ReviewImmunologic research2022
PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway: a potential target for anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapy.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
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- mTORC1 Promotes SARS-CoV-2 Replication and Attenuates Type I Interferon Responses in the Alveolar Epithelium: A Computational and Experimental Study.Bulletin of mathematical biology · 2026Review
- Dysregulated host miRNAs with antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2 identified from COVID-19 patients.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Viral-host interactions mediated by the mTOR signaling pathway.Cell insight · 2026Review
- Extracellular Vesicle-Delivered tRF-His-GTG-1 Reprograms Neutrophil Lipophagy and Triggers Inflammation in COVID-19.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Host proteins associated with strong neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in a South African cohort.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Machine Learning and Molecular Modeling for Drug Repurposing Targeting Potential PI3Kα Inhibitors in Post-CoViD-19 Pulmonary Fibrosis.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Crosstalk between innate immune signaling pathways and integrated TLR, NLRP3 inflammasome, cGAS-STING, and NF-κB networks in sepsis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Molecular interplay of ASNS and the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway in CMV and HIV co-infections: Therapeutic implications.PloS one · 2026Article
- Advancing influenza virus treatment:Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein as a Target of the COVID-19 Vaccine Disrupts Insulin Signaling in Type 2 Diabetes.MedComm · 2025Article
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- Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Variant NSP6 on Pathogenicity: Genetic Analysis and Cell Biology.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Suppressive effect of isofraxidin on the overexpression of IL-6 and its molecular mechanism in a TPA-treated human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, HuH-7.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Article
- Cell-based high-content approach for SARS-CoV-2 neutralization identifies unique monoclonal antibodies and PI3K pathway inhibitors.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- The Role of Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Viral Respiratory Infections.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 with Human Target Cells-A Metabolic View.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- The roles and mechanisms of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated autophagy in animal viral infections.Veterinary research · 2024Review
- mTOR Dysregulation, Insulin Resistance, and Hypertension.Biomedicines · 2024Review
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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A single-stranded RNA virus from a β-Coronaviridae family causes acute clinical manifestations. Its high death rate and severe clinical symptoms have turned it into the most significant challenge worldwide. Up until now, several effective COVID-19 vaccines have been designed and marketed, but our data on specialized therapeutic drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 is still limited. In order to synthesis virus particles, SARS-CoV-2 uses host metabolic pathways such as phosphoinositide3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB, also known as AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). mTOR is involved in multiple biological processes. Over-activation of the mTOR pathway improves viral replication, which makes it a possible target in COVID-19 therapy. Clinical data shows the hyperactivation of the mTOR pathway in lung tissues during respiratory viral infections. However, the exact impact of mTOR pathway inhibitors on the COVID-19 severity and death rate is yet to be thoroughly investigated. There are several mTOR pathway inhibitors. Rapamycin is the most famous inhibitor of mTORC1 among all. Studies on other respiratory viruses suggest that the therapeutic inhibitors of the mTOR pathway, especially rapamycin, can be a potential approach to anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapy. Using therapeutic methods that inhibit harmful immune responses can open a new chapter in treating severe COVID-19 disease. We highlighted the potential contribution of PI3K/Akt/mTOR inhibitors in the treatment of COVID-19.
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