Carotenoids as potential inhibitors of TNFα in COVID-19 treatment.

Carotenoids as potential inhibitors of TNFα in COVID-19 treatment.

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a multifunctional pro-inflammatory cytokine, responsible for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. In COVID-19 patients, increased TNF-α concentration may provoke inflammatory cascade and induce the initiation of cytokine storm that may result in fatal pneumon...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Taghipour, Nasrin Motamed, Mohammad Ali Amoozegar, Maryam Shahhoseini, Soodeh Mahdian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276538

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