A vimentin-targeting oral compound with host-directed antiviral and anti-inflammatory actions addresses multiple features of COVID-19 and related diseases
Z. Li, J. Wu, J. Zhou, B. Yuan, J. Chen, W. Wu, L. Mo, Z. Qu, F. Zhou, Y. Dong, K. Huang, Z. Liu, T. Wang, D. Symmes, J. Gu, , Y. Xu
This paper reports the preclinical efficacy of ALD-R491, a vimentin-targeting compound, in treating COVID-19 by reducing viral entry, enhancing pathogen clearance, and suppressing overreactive immune responses.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2021Pharmacology & Toxicology