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ArticleBMC veterinary research2022

In vivo antiviral effect of plant essential oils against avian infectious bronchitis virus.

Yu Zhang, Xiao-Yan Li, Bing-Sha Zhang, Li-Na Ren, Yan-Peng Lu, Jin-Wen Tang, Di Lv, Lu Yong, Li-Ting Lin, Zi-Xue Lin and 2 more

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12 authors.

Yu ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Xiao-Yan LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Bing-Sha ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Li-Na RenCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Yan-Peng LuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Jin-Wen TangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Di LvCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Lu YongCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Li-Ting LinCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Zi-Xue LinCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Qin MoGuangzhou Nasheng Biological Co., Ltd, Guangdong, 510650, China.
Mei-Lan MoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China. momeilan@gxu.edu.cn.

Funding

Crosswise Research Project 20210276Guangxi Key Research and Development Program AB21238003Guangxi Natural Science Foundation Grants 2018GXNSFAA281009, 2019GXNSFAA245009, 2020GXNSFDA297004National Natural Science Foundation of China 31860715
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Abstract

backgroundInfectious bronchitis virus (IBV) leads to huge economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. The high levels of mutations of IBV render vaccines partially protective. Therefore, it is urgent to explore an effective antiviral drug or agent. The present study aimed to investigate the in vivo anti-IBV activity of a mixture of plant essential oils (PEO) of cinnamaldehyde (CA) and glycerol monolaurate (GML), designated as Jin-Jing-Zi.

resultsThe antiviral effects were evaluated by clinical signs, viral loads, immune organ indices, antibody levels, and cytokine levels. The infection rates in the PEO-M (middle dose) and PEO-H (high dose) groups were significantly lower than those in the prevention, positive drug, and PEO-L (low dose) groups. The cure rates in the PEO-M and PEO-H groups were significantly higher than those in the prevention, positive drug, and PEO-L groups, and the PEO-M group had the highest cure rate of 92.31%. The symptom scores and IBV mRNA expression levels were significantly reduced in the PEO-M group. PEO significantly improved the immune organ indices and IBV-specific antibody titers of infected chickens. The anti-inflammatory factor levels of IL-4 and IFN-γ in the PEO-M group maintained high concentrations for a long time. The IL-6 levels in the PEO-M group were lower than those in prevention, positive drug, and PEO-L groups.

conclusionThe PEO had remarkable inhibition against IBV and the PEO acts by inhibiting virus multiplication and promoting immune function, suggesting that the PEO has great potential as a novel anti-IBV agent for inhibiting IBV infection.

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Coronavirus InfectionsInfectious bronchitis virusOils, VolatilePoultry DiseasesViral VaccinesAnimalsAntiviral AgentsChickensPlant OilsAntiviral AgentsOils, VolatilePlant OilsViral VaccinesCytokineImmune responseInfectious bronchitis virusInhibitionPlant essential oils

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