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The potential of rapalogs to enhance resilience against SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce the severity of COVID-19
1 Feb 2021
Abstract excerpt
COVID-19 disproportionately affects older people, with likelihood of severe complications and death mirroring that of other age-associated diseases. Inhibition of the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) has been shown to delay or reverse many age-related phenotypes, including declining immune function. Rapamycin (sirolimus) and rapamycin derivatives are US Food and Drug Administration-approved...
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