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ReviewWorld journal of virology2025

New frontiers in sickle cell disease: The role of antiviral therapies and emerging drugs in managing viral infections.

Tarun Sahu, Arunita Tushar Jagzape, Meenakshi Sinha, Ramanjan Sinha, Henu Kumar Verma

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Review in World journal of virology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Tarun SahuDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur 492099, Chhattīsgarh, India.
Arunita Tushar JagzapeDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur 492099, Chhattīsgarh, India.
Meenakshi SinhaDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur 492099, Chhattīsgarh, India.
Ramanjan SinhaDepartment of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur 492099, Chhattīsgarh, India.
Henu Kumar VermaDepartment of Lung Health and Immunity, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Munich 85764, Bayren, Germany. henu.verma@yahoo.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that predisposes affected individuals to a range of complications, including an increased susceptibility to viral infections. These infections present significant clinical challenges due to the underlying immunocompromised state in SCD patients. This review examines the interaction between viral infections and SCD, highlighting the vulnerabilities and the impact of these infections on morbidity and mortality in this population. Advances in antiviral therapies have significantly improved outcomes, yet managing viral infections in SCD patients requires special consideration due to drug-to-drug interactions, altered pharmacokinetics, and the potential exacerbation of SCD-related complications. Additionally, vaccination strategies against viral infections and the emerging role of prophylactic antiviral treatments are discussed as critical components of infection prevention. By focusing on both established and novel antiviral treatments, this article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in managing viral infections in patients with SCD.

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AntiviralSickle cell diseaseTherapeuticsViral InfectionVirus

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PMID40575637
PMCPMC12188923

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