Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases
As the COVID-19 epidemic expands in the world, and with the previous SARS epidemic, avian flu, Ebola and AIDS serving as a warning, biomedical and biotechnological research has the task to find solutions to counteract viral entry and pathogenesis. A novel approach can come from marine chemodiversity...
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ftuninsubriairis:oai:irinsubria.uninsubria.it:11383/2101475 2024-04-14T08:09:23+00:00 Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases Sansone C. Brunet C. Noonan D. M. Albini A. Sansone, C. Brunet, C. Noonan, D. M. Albini, A. 2020 ELETTRONICO http://hdl.handle.net/11383/2101475 https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9050392 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/32392759 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000539284200035 volume:9 issue:5 firstpage:1 lastpage:12 numberofpages:12 journal:ANTIOXIDANTS http://hdl.handle.net/11383/2101475 doi:10.3390/antiox9050392 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-85085597235 Algae Antioxidant Antiviral COVID-19 Marine info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2020 ftuninsubriairis https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9050392 2024-03-21T19:08:31Z As the COVID-19 epidemic expands in the world, and with the previous SARS epidemic, avian flu, Ebola and AIDS serving as a warning, biomedical and biotechnological research has the task to find solutions to counteract viral entry and pathogenesis. A novel approach can come from marine chemodiversity, recognized as a relevant source for developing a future natural “antiviral pharmacy”. Activities of antioxidants against viruses can be exploited to cope with human viral infection, from single individual infections to protection of populations. There is a potentially rich and fruitful reservoir of such compounds thanks to the plethora of bioactive molecules and families present in marine microorganisms. The aim of this communication is to present the state-of-play of what is known on the antiviral activities recognized in (micro)algae, highlighting the different molecules from various algae and their mechanisms of actions, when known. Given the ability of various algal molecules—mainly sulfated polysaccharides—to inhibit viral infection at Stage I (adsorption and invasion of cells), we envisage a need to further investigate the antiviral ability of algae, and their mechanisms of action. Given the advantages of microalgal production compared to other organisms, the opportunity might become reality in a short period of time. Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian flu IRInSubria - Institutional Repository Insubria (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria) Antioxidants 9 5 392 |
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As the COVID-19 epidemic expands in the world, and with the previous SARS epidemic, avian flu, Ebola and AIDS serving as a warning, biomedical and biotechnological research has the task to find solutions to counteract viral entry and pathogenesis. A novel approach can come from marine chemodiversity, recognized as a relevant source for developing a future natural “antiviral pharmacy”. Activities of antioxidants against viruses can be exploited to cope with human viral infection, from single individual infections to protection of populations. There is a potentially rich and fruitful reservoir of such compounds thanks to the plethora of bioactive molecules and families present in marine microorganisms. The aim of this communication is to present the state-of-play of what is known on the antiviral activities recognized in (micro)algae, highlighting the different molecules from various algae and their mechanisms of actions, when known. Given the ability of various algal molecules—mainly sulfated polysaccharides—to inhibit viral infection at Stage I (adsorption and invasion of cells), we envisage a need to further investigate the antiviral ability of algae, and their mechanisms of action. Given the advantages of microalgal production compared to other organisms, the opportunity might become reality in a short period of time. |
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Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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Marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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marine algal antioxidants as potential vectors for controlling viral diseases |
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