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Silva,Ara; Morais,SM; Marques,MMM; Lima,DM; Santos,SCC; Almeida,RR; Vieira,IGP; Guedes,MIF. |
In recent years, the search for natural plant products to fight viral diseases has been increasing. In this work, two Spondias species, namely S. mombin and S. tuberosa, found in Ceará state (Brazil), and their main phenolic components were evaluated against dengue virus. In vitro antiviral tests were performed against type-2 dengue virus by the MTT method and standard cytopathic effect reduction assay in C6/36 cells. Cytotoxicity was also evaluated by MTT. The presence of phenolic compounds quercetin, rutin, and ellagic acid in plant extracts was characterized by HPLC analysis. Both Spondias species extracts and components were nontoxic to the cells whereas rutin and quercetin displayed relevant antiviral activity with IC50 of 362.68 µg/mL and 500 µg/mL,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Natural products; Phenols; Dengue; Antiviral agents. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992011000400007 |
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Mata,Élida Cleyse Gomes da; Mourão,Caroline Barbosa Farias; Rangel,Marisa; Schwartz,Elisabeth Ferroni. |
Abstract Viruses exhibit rapid mutational capacity to trick and infect host cells, sometimes assisted through virus-coded peptides that counteract host cellular immune defense. Although a large number of compounds have been identified as inhibiting various viral infections and disease progression, it is urgent to achieve the discovery of more effective agents. Furthermore, proportionally to the great variety of diseases caused by viruses, very few viral vaccines are available, and not all are efficient. Thus, new antiviral substances obtained from natural products have been prospected, including those derived from venomous animals. Venoms are complex mixtures of hundreds of molecules, mostly peptides, that present a large array of biological activities and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Antiretroviral agents; Antiviral agents; HIV; Scorpion venom; Snake venom; Amphibian venom; Insect venom; Marine animal peptides. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992017000100200 |
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