Bioactive Compounds Against SARS-CoV-2
Jen-Tsung Chen
Sep 2023 · CRC Press
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Coronaviruses can cause illness, severe disease, and death; for example, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19. Vaccine development and antiviral drugs are challenged by the propensity for viral mutations allowing these viruses to evade such therapies. There are a number of bioactive compounds from natural sources, which can exert health benefits and act as antiviral therapies such as anti-inflammation, antioxidative stress, and immune regulation. This book summarizes research on the potential efficacy and underlying mechanisms of bioactive compounds and traditional medicines against SARS-CoV-2.
Key Features
- Summarizes the potential benefits of bioactive therapies for coronaviruses
- Focuses on COVID-19, but also covers MERS and SARS
- Provides alternatives to vaccines and other antiviral drugs whose efficacy is reduced by viral mutations
- Relevant for clinicians and public health officials
About the author
Jen-Tsung Chen is currently a professor at the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. He teaches cell biology, genomics, proteomics, medicinal plant biotechnology, and plant tissue culture. His research interests include bioactive compounds, chromatography techniques, in vitro culture, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, plant physiology, and plant biotechnology. He has published over 90 scientific papers and serves as an editorial board member for Plant Methods and Plant Nano Biology.
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