Treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus infection with klotho

Abstract

Methods and compositions for treating a severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection in a subject in need are provided. In some aspects, a therapeutically effective amount of a Klotho polypeptide and/or a Klotho polynucleotide encoding a Klotho polypeptide is administered to the subject. In some other aspects, the subject is treated with a first therapy when the subject has diminished Klotho activity, and with a second therapy when the subject does not have diminished Klotho activity. Diminished Klotho activity is determined by comparing the amount of Klotho protein in a blood sample from the subject to a predetermined threshold. In particular, methods and compositions for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection are provided.

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