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A comprehensive review on modulation of SIRT1 signaling pathways in the immune system of COVID-19 patients by phytotherapeutic melatonin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate.

Journal of food biochemistry
December 1, 2022
Vineeta Chattree et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Extracted Claims (11)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
epigallocatechin-3-gallate
increase
sirtuins proteins
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-
upregulate
#1
epigallocatechin-3-gallate
decrease
pro-inflammatory gene transcription and NF-κB
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-
leads to downregulation of
#2
epigallocatechin-3-gallate
decrease
oxidative stress
organisms in autoimmune, respiratory, and cardiovascular illnesses
-
protecting organisms from
#3
melatonin
increase
sirtuins proteins
-
-
upregulate
#4
melatonin
decrease
pro-inflammatory gene transcription and NF-κB
-
-
leads to downregulation of
#5
melatonin
decrease
oxidative stress
organisms in autoimmune, respiratory, and cardiovascular illnesses
-
protecting organisms from
#6
epigallocatechin-3-gallate and melatonin
neutral
COVID-19 patients' impaired immune systems
COVID-19 patients
-
affect
#7
epigallocatechin-3-gallate and melatonin
decrease
hyperinflammation and symptom severity
COVID-19 patients
-
perhaps reducing
#8
EGCG
decrease
inflammation and oxidative stress
patients with many neurodegenerative diseases
-
helps to counter
#9
melatonin
decrease
oxidative stress
patients with many inflammatory diseases
-
alleviate
#10
supplementing their diet with these nutraceuticals
decrease
cytokine storm and oxidative stress
COVID-19 patients
-
counteract
#11
Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 infection has now become the world's most significant health hazard, with the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 enters the lungs through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors, alters various signaling pathways, and causes immune cells to overproduce cytokines, resulting in mucosal inflammation, lung damage, and multiple organ failure in COVID-19 patients. Although several antiviral medications have been effective in managing the virus, they have not been effective in lowering the inflammation and symptoms of the illness. Several studies have found that epigallocatechin-3-gallate and melatonin upregulate sirtuins proteins, which leads to downregulation of pro-inflammatory gene transcription and NF-κB, protecting organisms from oxidative stress in autoimmune, respiratory, and cardiovascular illnesses. As a result, the purpose of this research is to understand more about the molecular pathways through which these phytochemicals affect COVID-19 patients' impaired immune systems, perhaps reducing hyperinflammation and symptom severity. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Polyphenols are natural secondary metabolites that are found to be present in plants. EGCG a polyphenol belonging to the flavonoid family in tea has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties that helps to counter the inflammation and oxidative stress associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Melatonin, another strong antioxidant in plants, has been shown to possess antiviral function and alleviate oxidative stress in many inflammatory diseases. In this review, we propose an alternative therapy for COVID-19 patients by supplementing their diet with these nutraceuticals that perhaps by modulating sirtuin signaling pathways counteract cytokine storm and oxidative stress, the root causes of severe inflammation and symptoms in these patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansCOVID-19MelatoninSirtuin 1SARS-CoV-2Signal TransductionAntioxidantsImmune SystemInflammationAntiviral Agents
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Citation Metrics
Total Citations9
Citations/Year3.0
Relative Citation Ratio1.24
NIH Percentile58.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
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