Purpose: As of from 30 Jan to 31 May, 2020, more than 182,143 confirmed cases reported in India along with 86,984 recovered cases and 5164 deceased cases of COVID-19. More than 53 countries are also affected with this pandemic virus. However, the lack of specific drugs to prevent/treat this pandemic disease is a major problem at this current scenario. In this regard, this systemic review was conducted to identify the therapeutic approaches and researches which are ongoing in India against COVID-19. Methods: We had screened Google Scholar database with the keywords nCoV, corona virus in India, effect of SARS-CoV-2 in India, 2019-nCoV, treatment pattern in India for nCoV and therapy used to treat nCoV in India. In the final review we had included a total of 49 articles. Results: As a result we had found that Indian Council of Medical Research and NIH have given a standard guideline of Hydroxychloroquine and other antiviral drugs for nCoV, and also there are various researches going on related to nCoV treatment like, chemicals from natural products, herbs and spices commonly used in India, combination therapy of lopinavir and ritonavir, ultra-violet radiation therapy, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations of molecules for vaccine preparation, Convalescent plasma transfusion (CPT) therapy and many more. Conclusions: New drugs and therapy are in the premature stage for this hazardous pandemic. We need more time to gain the detailed knowledge of the life cycle of the nCoV, which can speed up the drug/vaccine development process against nCoV.
About 50.8 million people were diagnosed with diabetes in 2011; the count has increased by 10 million in the last five years. Type-1 diabetes could occur at any age, but predominantly in children and young adults. The risk of developing type II diabetes mellitus in the offspring of parents with DM II is 40% if one parent has DM II and approaches 70% if both parents have DM II. The process of developing diabetes from normal glucose tolerance is continuous, with insulin resistance being the first stage. As prediabetes progresses slowly to DM II, it may take approximately 15–20 years for an individual to become diabetic. This progression can be prevented or delayed by taking some precautions and making some lifestyle amendments, e.g., reducing weight by 5–7% of total body weight if obese, etc. Retinoblastoma protein is one of the pocket proteins that act as crucial gatekeepers during the G1/S transition in the cell cycle. A loss or defect in single-cell cycle activators (especially CDK4 and CDK6) leads to cell failure. In diabetic or stress conditions, p53 becomes a transcription factor, resulting in the transactivation of CKIs, which leads to cell cycle arrest, cell senescence, or cell apoptosis. Vitamin D affects insulin sensitivity by increasing insulin receptors or the sensitivity of insulin receptors to insulin. It also affects peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) and extracellular calcium. These influence both insulin resistance and secretion mechanisms, undertaking the pathogenesis of type II diabetes. Conclusion:: The study confines a marked decrement in the levels of random and fasting blood glucose levels upon regular vitamin D intake, along with a significant elevation of retinoblastoma protein levels in the circulatory system. The most critical risk factor for the occurrence of the condition came out to be family history, showing that patients with first-degree relatives with diabetes are more susceptible. Factors such as physical inactivity or comorbid conditions further aggravate the risk of developing the disease. The increase in pRB levels caused by vitamin D therapy in prediabetic patients directly influences blood glucose levels. pRB is supposed to play a role in maintaining blood sugar levels. The results of this study could be used for further studies to evaluate the role of vitamin D and pRB in regeneration therapy for beta cells in prediabetics.
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