Corona virus disease-19 (covid-19) is caused by a coronavirus that is also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and is generally characterized by
fever, respiratory
inflammation, and multi-organ failure in susceptible hosts. One of the first things during
inflammation is the response by
acute phase proteins coupled with coagulation. The
angiotensinogen (a substrate for
hypertension) is one such
acute phase protein and goes on to explain an association of
covid-19 with that of
angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2, a
metallopeptidase). Therefore, it is advisable to administer, and test the efficacy of specific blocker(s) of
angiotensinogen such as siRNAs or
antibodies to
covid-19 subjects.
Covid-19 activates neutrophils, macrophages, but decreases T-helper cells activity. The
metalloproteinases promote the activation of these inflammatory immune cells, therefore; we surmise that
doxycycline (a
metalloproteinase inhibitor, and a safer
antibiotic) would benefit the
covid-19 subjects. Along these lines, an anti-
acid has also been suggested for mitigation of the
covid-19 complications. Interestingly, there are three primary vegetables (celery, carrot, and long-squash) which are alkaline in their pH-range as compared to many others. Hence, treatment with fresh juice (without any preservative) from these vegies or the
antioxidants derived from purple carrot and cabbage together with appropriate anti-
coagulants may also help prevent or lessen the detrimental effects of the
covid-19 pathological outcomes. These suggested remedies might be included in the list of putative interventions that are currently being investigated towards mitigating the multi-organ damage by
Covid-19 during the ongoing pandemic.