Protirelin

A tripeptide hormone analogue.

Phase of research

Potential treatment - theoretical effect

How it helps

Antiviral

Drug status

Experimental

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Clinical trials

General information

Protirelin is a synthetic analogue of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), which is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of thyroid stimulating hormone and prolactin from the anterior pituitary (DrugBank).

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Structure image - Protirelin

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Supporting references

Link Tested on Impact factor Notes Publication date
Screening of Therapeutic Agents for COVID-19 Using Machine Learning and Ensemble Docking Studies
Screening
in silico 6.71

Predicted to bind the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or spike protein:ACE2 interface.

Aug/05/2020

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