Treatment for sars-cov-2 and other coronaviruses

Abstract

A method of treating a corona virus infection in a human includes administering to the human an effective amount of at least one a natriuretic peptide (NP) and a neprilysin inhibitor (NI). A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of corona virus in a human includes one of a recombinant natriuretic peptide (rNP) and a chimeric natriuretic peptide D (CD-NP) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

1 . A method of mitigating the symptoms of a corona virus infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising:
 administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one a natriuretic peptide (NP) and a neprilysin inhibitor (NI).   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the corona virus infection is SARS-COV-2. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 using the at least one of the NP and the NI for initiating in the human at least one of:   downregulating ACE2 receptors and altering a ratio of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) protein to ACE2 protein;   regulating an inflammation reaction and a cytokine storm;   reducing production of proinflammatory cytokines (PICs);   downregulating IL-6, iL2, IL7, GCSF, IP10, MCP1, and MIP1;   inhibiting Janus Associated Kinases (JAKs), JAK1, and JAK2;   inhibiting tumor necrosis factor (TNF) synthesis;   inhibiting tumor necrosis factors a (TNFa) in macrophages and blood;   inhibiting lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the macrophages;   reducing activation of NF- k B inhibiting a vascular endothelial growth 15 factor (VEGF);   downregulating neutrophil recruitment on inflamed endothelium;   restoring a reactive oxygen species (ROS) oxidative stress of tissues;   controlling angiopathy;   inhibiting hyper coagulopathy and resulting thromboembolism and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC);   regulating an abnormal coagulation cascade and/or angiopathy and/or inflammation and viremia;   restoring equilibrium of RAAS, sympathetic, and coagulation pathway;   increasing NOS activity and endothelial function;   remodeling of vasculature;   preventing an increased ratio between ACE to ACE2;   reducing expression of platelet P selectin;   reducing platelet—leucocyte interactions;   suppressing thrombin-induced platelet aggregation;   reducing expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI 1); and   improving vasoconstriction.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 using the at least one of the NP and the NI for at least one of preventing and improving a condition in the subject which condition is at least one of:   respiratory complication and/or failure;   cardiac complication and/or failure;   kidney complication and/or failure;   central nervous system complication and/or failure;   peripheral nervous system complication and/or failure;   cutaneous disruption; skeleto-muscular disruption;   hyperglycemia and metabolic complication;   gastrointestinal complication;   endocrine and reproductive system complication and/or failure;   multisystem inflammatory syndrome; and   hypoxia.   
     
     
         5 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising:
 a natriuretic peptide (NP);   a neprilysin inhibitor (NI); and   a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.   
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein there is only one NP. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 5 , further comprising multiple NPs. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the NP is a recombinant natriuretic peptide (rNP). 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the rNP is selected from the group consisting of recombinant A-type natriuretic peptide (rANP), recombinant B-type natriuretic peptide (rBNP), and recombinant C-type natriuretic peptide (rCNP). 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the NP is a chimeric natriuretic peptide D (CD-NP). 
     
     
         11 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 5 , wherein there is only one NI. 
     
     
         12 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 5 , further comprising multiple NIs.