Standardized Herbal PM014 Formula Ameliorates Pulmonary Fibrosis in COVID-19 Patients by Inhibiting the TGF-β1 Signaling Pathway

Authors

  • Luis Ulloa Dept. of Anesthesiology, Center for Perioperative Organ Protection, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
  • Mahsa Salehirad Cognitive and Neuroscience Research Center (CNRC), Amir-Almomenin Hospital, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Majid Motaghinejad Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center (CRDRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

A number of studies have previously provided evidence on the Anti-inflammatory properties of plant-derived compounds that can prevent lung injury. In this study, we attempted to analyze the therapeutic effects of PM 014 on inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis in COVID-19 as well as describing the treatment of one of the most challenging problems related to the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). We believe that having a close look at all angles of the proposed mechanism goes beyond the physiological consequences of a way to design new strategies for providing an appropriate treatment.

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volume 30  issue None

pages  211- 214

publication date 2022-05

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