The effect of magnesium sulfate on gene expression and serum level of inflammatory cytokines in coronary artery disease patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of oral magnesium sulfate (MgSO) on the gene expression and serum levels of inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-18, IL-1β, IL-6, and IFN-γ in patients with moderate coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: 60 CAD patients were selected based on angiography findings and were randomly divided into two groups that received 300 mg/day MgSO (n = 30) or placebo (n = 30) for 3 months. Gene expression and serum levels of inflammatory cytokines were assessed.

A cellular and molecular biology-based update for ivermectin against COVID-19: is it effective or non-effective?

Despite community vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and reduced mortality, there are still challenges in treatment options for the disease. Due to the continuous mutation of SARS-CoV-2 virus and the emergence of new strains, diversity in the use of existing antiviral drugs to combat the epidemic has become a crucial therapeutic chance. As a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral drug, ivermectin has traditionally been used to treat many types of disease, including DNA and RNA viral infections.