Marinomed Biotechnologie GmbH, Veterinaerplatz 1, Vienna, Austria.
Respir Res. 2010 Aug 10;11(1):108. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-11-108.
The common cold, the most prevalent contagious viral disease in humans still lacks a safe and effective antiviral treatment. Iota-Carrageenan is broadly active against respiratory viruses in-vitro and has an excellent safety profile. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of an Iota-Carrageenan nasal spray in patients with common cold symptoms.
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled exploratory trial, 35 human subjects suffering from early symptoms of common cold received Iota-Carrageenan (0.12%) in a saline solution three times daily for 4 days, compared to placebo.
Administration of Iota-Carrageenan nasal spray reduced the symptoms of common cold (p = 0.046) and the viral load in nasal lavages (p = 0.009) in patients with early symptoms of common cold. Pro-inflammatory mediators FGF-2, Fractalkine, GRO, G-CSF, IL-8, IL-1alpha, IP-10, IL-10, and IFN-alpha2 were reduced in the Iota-Carrageenan group.
Iota-Carrageenan nasal spray appears to be a promising treatment for safe and effective treatment of early symptoms of common cold. Larger trials are indicated to confirm the results.
普通感冒是人类最常见的传染性病毒性疾病,但目前仍缺乏安全有效的抗病毒治疗方法。iota-卡拉胶在体外对呼吸道病毒具有广泛的活性,且安全性良好。本研究旨在探究 iota-卡拉胶鼻喷剂治疗普通感冒症状的疗效和安全性。
在一项随机、双盲、安慰剂对照的探索性试验中,35 名患有普通感冒早期症状的受试者接受了 iota-卡拉胶(0.12%)生理盐水溶液,每日 3 次,连续 4 天,与安慰剂进行比较。
iota-卡拉胶鼻喷剂的给药可减轻普通感冒症状(p=0.046),并降低普通感冒早期患者鼻冲洗液中的病毒载量(p=0.009)。在 iota-卡拉胶组中,促炎介质 FGF-2、Fractalkine、GRO、G-CSF、IL-8、IL-1α、IP-10、IL-10 和 IFN-α2 的水平降低。
iota-卡拉胶鼻喷剂似乎是一种有前途的治疗方法,可安全有效地治疗普通感冒的早期症状。需要更大规模的试验来证实这些结果。