
COVID-19 and Nitric Oxide

Treating COVID-19
and its variant strains using
Nitric Oxide spray inhalation therapy
Protective role of inhaled nitric oxide in mitigating COVID-19 infection


The life cycle of COVID-19

[1] Spike protein on the virion binds to ACE2, a cell-surface protein. TMPRSS2, an enzyme, helps the virion enter [2] The virion releases its RNA [3] Some RNA is translated into proteins by the cell’s machinery [4] Some of these proteins form a replication complex to make more RNA [5] Proteins and RNA are assembled into a new virion in the Golgi and [6] released.



Intrapulmonary pathophysiology at the early stages of COVID-19 pneumonia
Highlighted are the putative beneficial effects of NO.
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Part I: The effects of NO are etiopathogenetic. NO may reduce viral load while halting the intrapulmonary cascade of inflammation, decreasing alveolar dead space, and thus optimizing ventilation-perfusion. In addition, a decrease in respiratory rate, improvement of gas exchange, and enhanced respiratory comfort may prevent the development of self-induced lung injury.
Part II: Persistent SILI and CSI contribute to transition of disease into a self-maintaining and self-sustained process. The continuum of intrapulmonary pathophysiology is mediated by local and systemic hyper-inflammatory reactions, even after virus elimination.
Part III: NO-mediated cardio-respiratory interactions to reduce the risk of right ventricular failure.

Our approach to treat COVID-19 and lung infections by NO spray

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4 different dilution points of Nitric Oxide(NO) with 3 Sars Cov-2 positive samples with different Ct values have been used for this study​
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The mixture of samples and NO was incubated for 1 hour after each dose.
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The Xfree COVID-19 Direct RT-PCR BioGX assay was used to perform RT-PCR of the mixture.
Test Results


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Nitric oxide is a very effective treatment against COVID and its variants inhibiting viral replication
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​Inhalation of microdroplets inhibits viral replication using a sprayer every 4 hours 3-4 times a day
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Controls lung infections as the NO-microdroplets go to lower lobes of the lungs
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Boost immune system