Medical Innovations To Treat a Pandemic-stricken world
Today, the world over is battling the Coronavirus disease of 2019, which is famous as COVID-19. More than 200 countries are fatally affected by the deadly pandemic. The lost human lives cannot be revived.
But the Science and Technology faculty is pointing towards Nanotechnology solutions to destroy the SARS-CoV-2 virus and constrain the further spread of the deadly pandemic.
Ancient curative praxes meld with present-day technology
India’s age-old Ayurveda and Sidda medicine systems are known to have used silver in the ionic form of ashes (bhasma) for medical treatment. The Greeks and Romans utilised Silver for its anti-microbial properties. And now, QuickGun Life Sciences, a social justice enterprise, has put together a novel combination of Bio-Silver nanoparticles and Cepharanthine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. A patent is applied for this innovative strategy of integrating ancient medicine system with modern-day Nanotechnology.
Revisiting the primitive antidotes – Silver
With the recent use of Nano-technology, anti-microbial Bio-silver nanoparticles have proven to be an effective remedy against the respiratory pathogens.
Bio-silver nanoparticles:
1 – Bind to viral glycoprotein and block the virus from affecting the host cell.
2 – Fights infections caused by virus, bacteria and fungus.
3 – Are non-toxic to humans in very small concentrations.
4 – Are chemically inactive. So, no side-effects.
5 – Medically FDA approved to heal wounds.
6 Effective in treatments for HIV, Tuberculosis and more.
The most potent Corona Virus inhibitor!
Cepharanthine (CEP) is a natural plant-based drug used in Japan since the 1950s to treat acute and chronic diseases. Leukopenia and snake bites are also cured by this alkaloid drug derived from the Genus Stephania plant. Screening drug studies on pangolin SARS-CoV-2 demonstrate that Cepharanthine potently constrains coronavirus infection by dis-allowing it to replicate and multiply.
Cepharanthine :
1 – Reduces cytokine cycle in Covid-19 patients
2 – Is anti-inflammatory
3 – Is immuno-regulatory
4 – Is cytoprotective
5 – Contains anti-viral and anti-parasitic properties
6 – Fights cancer
7 – Protects DNA from radical oxidative stress
Ancient Science unite forces with Nano-technology
1 – For the first time, a novel combination of anti-microbial Bio-Silver nanoparticles and Cepharanthine is used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by QuickGun Life Sciences.
2 – While both of them bind on to the viral glycoprotein, Bio-Silver nanoparticles impair the viral membrane and CEP constrains the SARS-CoV-2 virus from proliferation.
3 – This double-attack technique is the result of Nano-technology solutions.
4 – Bio-Silver nanoparticles in a range less than 100 nm coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) are formulated into capsules or inhalers.
5 – The powdered bio-silver nanoparticles loaded with CEP are best inhaled orally directly into the lungs to strike the virus at multiple levels.
6 – Polyethylene glycol (PEG) ensures minimal clearance of nanoparticles in the spleen and liver.
How safe is it?
QuickGun Life Sciences have researched this innovative strategy thoroughly to ensure safety measures for the welfare of mankind.
1 – The metallic components of silver are non-toxic.
2 – Nanoparticles are chemically inert and do not threaten human lives.
3 – The slight overdose of silver may cause Argyria, but it is not life-threatening.
4 – Argyria may cosmetically change the colour of the skin.
The question is- if Bio-silver can save lives in this COVID-19 stricken world, the side-effects are comparatively minimal. Don’t you think?
“Nanotechnology offers a valuable option for the crisis of COVID-19. Green synthesized nanoparticles can be utilized to eliminate coronaviruses and its groups successfully by immobilizing and prevent these viruses from attacking the hosting cells.”- saysDr Varaprasad from Adhya Bioscience
QuickGun Life Sciences is also actively involved in many such initiatives aiming at better health and wellbeing of the society. Following is an example of one such activity where their team distributed food to many underprivileged people during the nationwide lockdown. Their efforts were hailed by everyone including the mayor of the city. They also received an appreciation certificate to acknowledge their relentless efforts during this difficult time period.
(Team distributing food to those affected badly by the crisis)
QuickGun Life Sciences is one of the promising startups in its domain. MedStartr has recently committed an initial investment of $25000 in the startup to further expand its research and operations.
