Editorial corner – a personal view Can biopolymers act as antiviral agents?

In the past few years, some viral diseases have caused harm to human health and threatened with constant outbreak, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), influenza virus, Ebola, Zika virus, and recently Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), wh...

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Published in:Express polymer letters 2020-11, Vol.14 (11), p.1001-1002
Main Authors: Seppälä, J, Borandeh, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopolymers
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cytotoxicity
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Hydrogen bonding
Medical supplies
Pandemics
Polysaccharides
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Sulfation
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Summary:In the past few years, some viral diseases have caused harm to human health and threatened with constant outbreak, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), influenza virus, Ebola, Zika virus, and recently Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Antiviral biopolymers can be the best candidates owing to their low cost, versatility, processability, nontoxicity, and degradability. [...]antiviral biopolymers have potential to be used for designing long-lasting disinfecting materials, which can make surfaces with strong antiviral properties. Degree of sulfation, specific positioning of sulfates, molecular weight, hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding interactions are the most important parameters for antiviral activity of sulfated polysaccharides (https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwn092).
ISSN:1788-618X
DOI:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.81