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  • Quagliariello, V; Bonelli, A; Caronna, A; Lombari, M C; Conforti, G; Libutti, M; Iaffaioli, R V; Berretta, M; Botti, G; Maurea, N

    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 09/2020, Volume: 24, Issue: 17
    Journal Article

    NLRP3 (NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3) inflammasome has recently become an intriguing target of several chronic and viral diseases. Here, we argue that targeting NLRP3 inflammasome could be a strategy to prevent cardiovascular outcomes fulminant myocarditis, heart failure, venous thromboembolism (VTE) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We discuss the rationale for NLRP3 targeting in clinical trials as an effective therapeutic strategy aimed to improve prognosis of COVID-19, analyzing the potential of two therapeutic options (tranilast and OLT1177) currently available in clinical practice.