Inhibiting effects of fucoidans on Hantaan virus adsorption on a model of peritoneal macrophages in vitro
Makarenkova, I.D.; Kompanets, G.G.; Besednova, N.N.; Slonova, R.A.; Zviagintseva, T.N.; Shevchenko, N.M.
Voprosy Virusologii 53(3): 12-15
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-4088 PMID: 18590128 Document Number: 615578
A model of peritoneal macrophages was used to study the effect of fucoidans from brown seaweeds on the adsorption of Hantaan virus. Fucoldans were found to have antiviral activity, but to differ in the inhibition of hantavirus adsorption, which was associated with their structural features. The mechanism of their action is assumed to be shown via ligand-receptor interaction with certain cell membrane receptors and via blockage of hantavirus glycoproteins (G1 and G2), resulting in adsorption inhibition and preventing viral penetration into the macrophages.