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PI3K/mTOR and topoisomerase inhibitors with potential activity against SARS-CoV-2 infection

White, J. R.; Foote, M. B.; Jee, J.; Argiles, G.; Wan, J. C. M.; Diaz, L. A.

2020-09-03 infectious diseases
10.1101/2020.09.02.20186783 medRxiv
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There is an urgent need to identify therapies to prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infection. We performed a statistical evaluation of in vitro gene expression profiles reflecting exposure to 1,835 drugs, and found topoisomerase inhibitors and PI3K/mTOR pathway inhibitors among the strongest candidates for reduced expression of ACE2, a host gene associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Retrospective clinical data suggest that patients on these agents may be less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2.

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