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Foletto VS, da Rosa TF, Serafin MB, Hörner R. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants reduce COVID-19 infection: prospects for use. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 78:1601-1611. [PMID: 35943535 PMCID: PMC9360648 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-022-03372-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Purpose The absence of specific treatments for COVID-19 leads to an intense global effort in the search for new therapeutic interventions and better clinical outcomes for patients. This review aimed to present a selection of accepted studies that reported the activity of antidepressant drugs belonging to the selective serotonin receptor inhibitor (SSRI) class for treating the novel coronavirus. Methods A search was performed in PubMed and SciELO databases using the following search strategies: [(coronavirus) OR (COVID) OR (SARS-CoV-2) AND (antidepressant) OR (serotonin) OR (selective serotonin receptor inhibitors)]. In the end, eleven articles were included. We also covered information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov in our research. Results Although several clinical trials are ongoing, only a few drugs have been officially approved to treat the infection. Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, despite favorable preliminary results, has restricted the use due to the risk of toxicity and methodological flaws. Antidepressant drugs were able to reduce the risk of intubation or death related to COVID-19, decrease the need for intensive medical care, and severely inhibit viral titers by up to 99%. Among the SSRIs studied so far, fluoxetine and fluvoxamine have shown to be the most promising against SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion If successful, these drugs can substantially reduce hospitalization and mortality rates, as well as allow for fully outpatient treatment for mild-to-moderate infections. Thus, repositioning SSRIs can provide benefits when faced with a rapidly evolving pandemic such as COVID-19.
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. .,Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Building 26, Room 1201, Santa Maria, RS, 97015-900, Brazil.
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Foletto VS, Serafin MB, Bottega A, da Rosa TF, Marion SDL, da Mota AD, Hörner R. Repositioning of Cannabis sativa: A topic under construction. J Clin Pharm Ther 2022; 47:1297-1298. [PMID: 35322448 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.,Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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da Rosa TF, Coelho SS, Foletto VS, Bottega A, Serafin MB, Machado CDS, Franco LN, de Paula BR, Hörner R. Alternatives for the treatment of infections caused by ESKAPE pathogens. J Clin Pharm Ther 2020; 45:863-873. [PMID: 32339305 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE The widespread use of antibiotics as therapeutic agents caused an increase of multidrug resistant bacteria (MDR) appearance. Regarding MDRs, we highlight the Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp.., which are the ESKAPE group. COMMENT New treatment alternatives for infections caused by ESKAPE are under current scientific research. The main suggestions are the use of actinomycetes that produce promising substances with antibiotic activity, the synergistic effect between antimicrobials and peptides, photoinactivation, peptide rich in cationic histidine, association of new antimicrobials; besides the repositioning of drugs already approved for the treatment of other diseases. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION These selected studies showed that researchers from many countries are focused on the development of effective alternative strategies for the treatment of infections caused by these microorganisms.
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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Serafin MB, Bottega A, Foletto VS, Rosa TFD, Rampelotto RF, Carvalho FA, Hörner R. Synergistic effect of sertraline and disulfiram against multidrug resistant bacteria as a new alternative to drug repositioning. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902019000418089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Foletto VS, Ferreira AB, da Cruz Severo E, Collazzo GC, Foletto EL, Dotto GL. Iron-based adsorbent prepared from Litchi peel biomass via pyrolysis process for the removal of pharmaceutical pollutant from synthetic aqueous solution. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2017; 24:10547-10556. [PMID: 28281077 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8745-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A porous iron-based adsorbent obtained from litchi peel via pyrolysis process was prepared in this work, in order to evaluate its adsorptive potential for the removal of a pharmaceutical dye (amaranth) from aqueous solution. The material was characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, and scanning electron microscopy. Several isotherm and kinetic models were tested aiming to represent the amaranth dye adsorption. The prepared sample presented magnetic property, and a mesoporous texture constituted of graphite and three iron-based phases. The adsorption kinetics of amaranth on the adsorbent followed the pseudo-second-order model, whereas the equilibrium data were in good agreement with the BET isotherm, being represented by a sigmoid-shaped adsorption isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacity for the amaranth dye was found to be 44.87 mg g-1, demonstrating that the material prepared in this work showed to be a promising adsorbent for the removal of amaranth from aqueous solution.
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- Vitória Segabinazzi Foletto
- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil.
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da Cruz Severo E, Anchieta CG, Foletto VS, Kuhn RC, Collazzo GC, Mazutti MA, Foletto EL. Degradation of Amaranth azo dye in water by heterogeneous photo-Fenton process using FeWO4 catalyst prepared by microwave irradiation. Water Sci Technol 2016; 73:88-94. [PMID: 26744938 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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FeWO4 particles were synthesized by a simple, rapid and facile microwave technique and their catalytic properties in heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction were evaluated. This material was employed in the degradation of Amaranth azo dye. Individual and interactive effects of operational parameters such as pH, dye concentration and H2O2 dosage on the decolorization efficiency of Amaranth dye were evaluated by 2(3) central composite design. According to characterization techniques, a porous material and a well-crystallized phase of FeWO4 oxide were obtained. Regarding the photo-Fenton reaction assays, up to 97% color and 58% organic carbon removal were achieved in the best experimental conditions. In addition, the photo-Fenton process maintained treatment efficiency over five catalyst reuse cycles to indicate the durability of the FeWO4 catalyst. In summary, the results reveal that the synthesized FeWO4 material is a promising catalyst for wastewater treatment by heterogeneous photo-Fenton process.
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- Eric da Cruz Severo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil E-mail:
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