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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2020

Immune-Modulating Drug MP1032 with SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral Activity In Vitro: A potential Multi-Target Approach for Prevention and Early Intervention Treatment of COVID-19.

Sara Schumann, Astrid Kaiser, Ferdinando Nicoletti, Katia Mangano, Paolo Fagone, Eduard van Wijk, Yu Yan, Petra Schulz, Beate Ludescher, Michael Niedermaier and 5 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Efficacy of MP1032 in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2024
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  8. Novel Drug Design for Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Studies.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Sara SchumannMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6902-142X
Astrid KaiserMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.
Ferdinando NicolettiDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4570-8462
Katia ManganoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5920-4620
Paolo FagoneDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6694-1992
Eduard van WijkMeluna Research, Department of Biophotonics, Koppelsedijk 1A, 4191 LC Geldermalsen, The Netherlands.
Yu YanMeluna Research, Department of Biophotonics, Koppelsedijk 1A, 4191 LC Geldermalsen, The Netherlands.
Petra SchulzMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.
Beate LudescherMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.
Michael NiedermaierMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.
Joerg von WegererMetrioPharm Deutschland GmbH, Am Borsigturm 100, 13507 Berlin, Germany.
Pia RauchInstitute of Virology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Christian SetzInstitute of Virology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Ulrich SchubertInstitute of Virology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Wolfgang BryschMetrioPharm AG, Bleicherweg, 10 8002 Zurich, Switzerland.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEUniversity of Catania · ITDebiopharm (Switzerland) · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

At least since March 2020, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and the multi-organ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are keeping a firm grip on the world. Although most cases are mild, older patients and those with co-morbidities are at increased risk of developing a cytokine storm, characterized by a systemic inflammatory response leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and organ failure. The present paper focuses on the small molecule MP1032, describes its mode of action, and gives rationale why it is a promising option for the prevention/treatment of the SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine storm. MP1032 is a phase-pure anhydrous polymorph of 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione sodium salt that exhibits good stability and bioavailability. The physiological action of MP1032 is based on a multi-target mechanism including localized, self-limiting reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging activities that were demonstrated in a model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced joint inflammation. Furthermore, its immune-regulatory and PARP-1-modulating properties, coupled with antiviral effects against SARS-CoV-2, have been demonstrated in various cell models. Preclinical efficacy was elucidated in LPS-induced endotoxemia, a model with heightened innate immune responses that shares many similarities to COVID-19. So far, during oral clinical development with three-month daily administrations, no serious adverse drug reactions occurred, highlighting the outstanding safety profile of MP1032.

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AminationAnimalsAntiviral AgentsBetacoronavirusChlorocebus aethiopsCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19CytokinesFemaleHumansImmunologic FactorsInflammationLuminolMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BL2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedioneAntiviral AgentsCytokinesImmunologic FactorsLuminolPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Reactive Oxygen SpeciesCOVID-19COVID-19 drugscytokine stormdrug developmentinflammationoxidative stressSARS-CoV-2

Identifiers

PMID33233817
PMCPMC7699954
OpenAlexW3105346617

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