[In vitro experimental study on the effect of resveratrol against several kinds of respiroviruses]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2008 Sep;31(9):1388-90.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To observe the cytopathogenic inhibitory effect of resveratrol on vary respiroviruses and explore the mechanism of resveratrol against viruses.

Methods: MDCK, A549, HEp-2 cell and MRC-5 were infected with Influenza virus type A FM1 strain, rhinovirus type R14, RS virus, AD virus type 7 separately, and the antiviral activity of resveratrol were observed.

Results: Resveratrol significantly inhibited cytopathogenic effect of AD virus type 7 at the concentration 120 microg/ml. No significant cytopathogenic effect of Resveratrol inhibiting Influenza virus type A FM1 strain, Rhinovirus type R14, RS virus on separate cells was observed.

Conclusion: It is concluded that resveratrol is effective on inhibiting AD virus type 7 in vitro, however, its mechanism is needed for further study.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviruses, Human / drug effects*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • RNA Viruses / drug effects*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / drug effects
  • Rhinovirus / drug effects
  • Veratrum Alkaloids / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Veratrum Alkaloids