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ArticleScientific reports2022

Natural extracts, honey, and propolis as human norovirus inhibitors.

Kerstin Ruoff, Jessica Michelle Devant, Grant Hansman

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Article in Scientific reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Antiviral Activity of Natural Compounds for Food Safety.Food and environmental virology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kerstin RuoffSchaller Research Group at the University of Heidelberg and the DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jessica Michelle DevantSchaller Research Group at the University of Heidelberg and the DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany.
Grant HansmanSchaller Research Group at the University of Heidelberg and the DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany. g.hansman@griffith.edu.au.
Heidelberg University · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Norovirus is the most important cause of acute gastroenteritis, yet there are still no antivirals, vaccines, or treatments available. Several studies have shown that norovirus-specific monoclonal antibodies, Nanobodies, and natural extracts might function as inhibitors. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the antiviral potential of additional natural extracts, honeys, and propolis samples. Norovirus GII.4 and GII.10 virus-like particles (VLPs) were treated with different natural samples and analyzed for their ability to block VLP binding to histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs), which are important norovirus co-factors. Of the 21 natural samples screened, date syrup and one propolis sample showed promising blocking potential. Dynamic light scattering indicated that VLPs treated with the date syrup and propolis caused particle aggregation, which was confirmed using electron microscopy. Several honey samples also showed weaker HBGA blocking potential. Taken together, our results found that natural samples might function as norovirus inhibitors.

Indexed as

HoneyNorovirusPlant ExtractsPropolisAntiviral AgentsBlood Group AntigensGastroenteritisHumansPhytotherapyAntiviral AgentsBlood Group AntigensPlant ExtractsPropolis

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PMID35581271
PMCPMC9114320
OpenAlexW4280506948

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