Classical drug digitoxin inhibits influenza cytokine storm, with implications for COVID-19 therapy.
B. S. Pollard, J. C. Blanco, J. R. Pollard, G. A. Prince
The paper shows that digitoxin reduces cytokine storm in influenza-infected cotton rats, suggesting potential therapeutic use for influenza and coronavirus infections.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2020Immunology