Fucoidan from Ascophyllum nodosum and Undaria pinnatifida attenuate SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro and in vivo by suppressing ACE2 and alleviating inflammation

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The global healthcare challenge posed by COVID-19 necessitates the continuous exploration for novel antiviral agents. Fucoidans have demonstrated antiviral activity. However, the underlying structure-activity mechanism responsible for the inhibitory activity of fucoidans from Ascophyllum nodosum (FUCA) and Undaria pinnatifida (FUCU) against SARS-CoV-2 remains unclear. FUCA was characterized as a homopolymer with a backbone structure of repeating (1 → 3) and (1 → 4) linked α-l-fucopyranose residues, whereas FUCU was a heteropolysaccharide composed of Fuc1-3Gal1-6 repeats. Furthermore, FUCA demonstrated significantly higher anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity than FUCU (EC50: 48.66 vs 69.52 μg/mL), suggesting the degree of branching rather than sulfate content affected the antiviral activity. Additionally, FUCA exhibited a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on ACE2, surpassing the inhibitory activity of FUCU. In vitro, both FUCA and FUCU treatments downregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IFN-α, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10 and IFN-β) induced by viral infection. In hamsters, FUCA demonstrated greater effectiveness in attenuating lung and gastrointestinal injury and reducing ACE2 expression, compared to FUCU. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that only FUCU partially alleviated the gut microbiota dysbiosis caused by SARS-CoV-2. Consequently, our study provides a scientific basis for considering fucoidans as poteintial prophylactic food components against SARS-CoV-2.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:332

Enthalten in:

Carbohydrate polymers - 332(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 121884

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Fang-Shu [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Yv-Hao [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yong-Le [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Ling-Dong [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jin-Jun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Li-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Wei-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Pei-Li [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yao-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiao-Qiong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9072-19-9
ACE2
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Antiviral Agents
Cytokines
EC 3.4.17.23
Fucoidan
Gut microbiota
Journal Article
Polysaccharides
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 05.03.2024

Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121884

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NLM369212789