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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Genistein inhibits the replication of enterovirus A71.

Wenbo Huo, Yahong Zhang, Cong Wang, Changrui Huang, Xinhe Zhou, Siyu Liu, Hongying Bai, Xiaoyan Yu, Jinghua Yu

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wenbo HuoDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Yahong ZhangState Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hennan, China.
Cong WangDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Changrui HuangDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xinhe ZhouDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Siyu LiuDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Hongying BaiInfectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xiaoyan YuDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Jinghua YuInfectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.

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Abstract

Background: Genistein, an isoflavone abundant in soybeans and other legumes, has shown antiviral activity against several viruses. Its effects on enteroviruses, particularly EV71-the causative agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD)-remain incompletely understood. Methods: Results: Genistein inhibited EV71 replication, as evidenced by reduced viral genome copies, decreased viral protein expression, and lower virion numbers. The compound also reduced replication of EV68 and CA6. Mechanistically, autophagy inhibition contributed to the suppression of EV71 replication, and restoring autophagy attenuated this effect. Additionally, genistein caused a G2/M cell cycle arrest, contributing to impaired EV71 replication. In neonatal mice, genistein conferred protection against EV71-associated disease. Conclusion: The compound effectively suppresses EV71 replication and mitigates EV71-induced pathology, with concurrent activity against EV68 and CA6, and involves autophagy modulation and cell cycle disruption as part of its antiviral mechanism.

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autophagyEV71G2/M arrestgenisteinviral replication

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