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ArticleJournal of ethnopharmacology2020

Antiviral activity of Isatidis Radix derived glucosinolate isomers and their breakdown products against influenza A in vitro/ovo and mechanism of action.

Li-Xing Nie, Yan-Lin Wu, Zhong Dai, Shuang-Cheng Ma

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Article in Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 81 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as potential nutraceuticals to combat cytokine storm in SARS-COV-2.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2022
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li-Xing NieChinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China; National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, National Medical Products Administration, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: nielixing@163.com.
Yan-Lin WuChinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: wyljoe@126.com.
Zhong DaiChinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: daizhong88@sina.com.
Shuang-Cheng MaChinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China; National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, National Medical Products Administration, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: masc@nifdc.org.cn.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ethnopharmacological relevanceIsatidis Radix, the sun-dried roots of Isatis indigotica Fortune ex Lindl., is one of the most usually used traditional Chinese medicines. For centuries, the herb has been employed in clinical practice for treatment of virus infection and inflammation. However, its active ingredients remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY: In the present study, the anti-influenza virus activity of epiprogoitrin, progoitrin, epigoitrin and goitrin, the Isatidis Radix derived glucosinolate isomers and their breakdown products, was firstly evaluated in vitro and in ovo and their mechanism of action was investigated. MATERIALS AND

methodsEpiprogoitrin, progoitrin, epigoitrin and goitrin were isolated from Isatidis Radix by chiral separation. In vitro and in ovo evaluations were performed on Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and embryonated eggs respectively, both using protocols including prevention, treatment and virus neutralization. Hemagglutination (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) inhibition assays were performed for further understanding of the antiviral mechanism.

resultsIsatidis Radix derived glucosinolate isomers and their breakdown products all exhibited dose-dependent inhibition effect against influenza A virus (H1N1) without toxicity. The antiviral potency of the components was in the order of progoitrin > goitrin > epigoitrin > epiprogoitrin. The attachment of the constituents to the viral envelope conduced to the mechanism of their antiviral action without disturbing viral adsorption or budding.

conclusionTaken together, these results are promising for further development of Isatidis Radix and may contribute an adjunct to pharmacotherapy for influenza virus infection.

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IsatisAnimalsAntiviral AgentsCell SurvivalChick EmbryoDogsGlucosinolatesHemagglutination TestsInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeMadin Darby Canine Kidney CellsNeuraminidaseOxazolidinonesPlant RootsAntiviral AgentsGlucosinolatesgoitrinNeuraminidaseOxazolidinonesprogoitrinAntiviralsGlucosinolateInfluenzaIsatidis RadixIsomer

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PMCPMC7126217
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