Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2024 Feb 7;16(5):5426-5437. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c13893. Epub 2024 Jan 26.
Curcumin, a natural product with recognized antiviral properties, is limited in its application largely due to its poor solubility. This study presents the synthesis of water-soluble curcumin-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (Cur-PSSNa) covalent conjugates. The antiflaviviral activity of conjugates was validated in vitro by using the Zika virus as a model. In the development of these water-soluble curcumin-containing derivatives, we used the macromolecules reported by us to also hamper viral infections. Mechanistic investigations indicated that the conjugates exhibited excellent stability and bioavailability. The curcumin and macromolecules in concerted action interact directly with virus particles and block their attachment to host cells, hampering the infection process.
姜黄素是一种具有公认抗病毒特性的天然产物,但由于其溶解度差,其应用受到很大限制。本研究合成了水溶性姜黄素-聚(4-苯乙烯磺酸钠)(Cur-PSSNa)共价轭合物。通过以寨卡病毒为模型,在体外验证了轭合物的抗黄病毒活性。在开发这些含有水溶性姜黄素的衍生物时,我们使用了我们之前报道的大分子来抑制病毒感染。机制研究表明,这些共轭物具有良好的稳定性和生物利用度。姜黄素和大分子协同作用直接与病毒颗粒相互作用,阻止它们与宿主细胞结合,从而阻碍感染过程。