Antiviral activities against HSV-1, HCMV, and HIV-1 of rhamnan sulfate from Monostroma latissimum

Jung Bum Lee, Kyoko Hayashi, Toshimitsu Hayashi*, Ushio Sankawa, Masaakira Maeda

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Abstract

Rhamnan sulfate (RS), a natural sulfated polysaccharide isolated from Monostroma latissimum, showed potent inhibitory effects on the virus replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in vitro. The antiviral action of RS was not only due to the inhibition of virus adsorption, but also might involve the later steps of viral replication in host cells on the basis of the results of time-of-addition experiments. Furthermore, RS and 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (AZT) were synergistic in their anti-HIV-1 activities. These data indicate that RS is a potent antiviral substance against HSV-1, HCMV, and HIV-1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)439-441
Number of pages3
JournalPlanta Medica
Volume65
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Organic Chemistry

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