Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T556 |
0-5 |
Sentence |
denotes |
4.19. |
T557 |
6-33 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methylene Blue (ProvayBlue) |
T558 |
34-132 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methylene blue is disubstituted phenothiazine derivative (Figure S6) that was approved by the U.S. |
T559 |
133-187 |
Sentence |
denotes |
FDA for the parenteral treatment of methemoglobinemia. |
T560 |
188-247 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It acts by forming leukomethylene blue complex within RBCs. |
T561 |
248-345 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The product is a reducing agent that converts the ferric ion back to the ferrous ion state [256]. |
T562 |
346-410 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methylene blue has antiviral activity [257,258,259,260,261,262]. |
T563 |
411-592 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A recent study showed that photochemical treatment in conjunction with methylene blue can be used to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 for blood safety and in convalescent plasma therapy [257]. |
T564 |
593-745 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methylene blue is also known to kill coronavirus (specifically SARS-CoV-2) and HIV in the blood supply when combined with photo-biomodulation [258,259]. |
T565 |
746-987 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methylene blue and UV/visible light have also been reported to inactivate different viruses, in plasma and in platelet concentrates, including SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, Ebola virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, and Nipah virus [260,261]. |
T566 |
988-1114 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A mice model study also demonstrated the ability of methylene blue plus fluorescent light to inactivate West Nile Virus [262]. |
T567 |
1115-1163 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is also effective against septic shock [263]. |
T568 |
1164-1323 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, methylene blue is a potent inhibitor of guanylate cyclase, and thus, it improves the arterial pressure and cardiac function in septic shock [264]. |
T569 |
1324-1460 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It also improves systemic vascular resistance and mean arterial pressure while decreases vasopressor requirements in septic shock [265]. |
T570 |
1461-1567 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It also demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects because it can inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome activation [266]. |
T571 |
1568-1750 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The drug is currently being tested in the context of COVID-19 in a few trials alone (NCT04376788; n = 15) or in combination with vitamin C and N-acetylcysteine (NCT04370288; n = 20). |