Topological Indices of Some Chemical Structures Applied for the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, and has spread rapidly to nearly every part of the world. Unfortunately, no drug or vaccine has been accepted for the treatment of this pandemic. Researchers have established the efficacy of some existing antiviral drugs to control COVID-19 in vitro. Some of them are remdesivir (GS-5734), chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, theaflavin. Topological indices are mathematical interpretations of a molecule generated by an algorithm implemented to a given molecular representation. Topological indices are used to model different physicochemical properties and biological activities of chemical compounds. In this work, some degree-based and neighborhood degree sum-based topological indices are investigated for the aforesaid antiviral drugs using polynomial approach. The results obtained can aid in the design of new medicine for the treatment of COVID-19.

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COVID-19, an emerging disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has rapidly spread worldwide. Despite the lack of approved drugs or vaccines, researchers have identified some existing antiviral drugs, such as remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and theaflavin, which show efficacy in controlling COVID-19 in vitro. This study investigates the topological indices of these drugs using a polynomial approach, aiming to provide insights for the design of new medications.