Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study
Carmo H, Castillo A, Bonilha I, Gomes E, Barreto J, Moura F, Davanzo G, de Brito Monteiro L, Muraro S, de Souza G, Morari J, Galdino F, Brunetti N, Reis-de-Oliveira G, Carregari V, Nadruz W, Martins-de-Souza D, Farias A, Velloso L, Proenca-Modena J, Mori M, Loh W, Bhatt D, Yellon D, Davidson S, De Oliveira P, Moraes-Vieira P, Sposito A. Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2024, 15: 1402032. PMID: 39434905, PMCID: PMC11491754, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1402032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2Viral replicationInflammatory responseInflammasome activationMarkers of inflammasome activationPlacebo-controlled studySuppress viral replicationBlood mononuclear cellsInfection in vitroPrimary metabolitesCOVID-19 patientsDouble-blindPrimary endpointHealthy volunteersSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Plasma markersAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Mononuclear cellsClinical trialsRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Day 2Syndrome coronavirus 2