Azithromycin Plus Zinc Sulfate Rapidly and Synergistically Suppresses IκBα-Mediated In Vitro Human Airway Cell ACE2 Expression for SARS-CoV-2 Entry
Chia‐Wei Chang, Ming‐Cheng Lee, Bor‐Ru Lin, Yen-Pei Lu, Yih‐Jen Hsu, Chun‐Yu Chuang, Tsung‐Tao Huang, Yin‐Kai Chen
The paper shows azithromycin and zinc sulfate together quickly and effectively reduce ACE2 expression in human airway cells, potentially preventing SARS-CoV-2 entry.
bioRxiv · Jan 19, 2021 · PreprintMolecular Biology