Antiviral Effects of Fructans
The Book of Fructans
; : 297-310, 2023.
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| Scopus | ID: covidwho-20234962
ABSTRACT
Infectious diseases of viral origin have never received so much interest globally since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic disease. In contrast to bacterial infections, antibiotic treatments do not have any effect on viral infections, requiring alternative solutions to reduce the impact of viral spread on animal populations. More important than curing, preventing viral replication before disease development is probably the best strategy to minimalize the negative effects of viruses on a global scale. Fructans, known to stimulate the immune system (by either interacting directly or indirectly with the immune system), may be interesting candidates as part of this broader prevention strategy. This chapter discusses the potential antiviral properties of fructans in relation to their well-described immunomodulating, antioxidant and prebiotic attributes, as well as a possible role as protein binders which may disturb the proper function of viral proteins, and thus reduce the infection ability of certain viral strains. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
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Scopus
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Inglés
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The Book of Fructans
Año:
2023
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