In vitro antiviral activity of persimmon-derived tannin against avian influenza viruses.
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| Abstract |
Tannins derived from natural plant sources are known to provide many health benefits to humans and animals. Among the various tannins, those derived from persimmon (Diospyros kaki) have exhibited strong inactivating effects against pathogens that induce diseases in humans. However, few studies have focused on the antiviral effects of persimmon tannin against pathogen-induced diseases in animals. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effects of persimmon tannin against various avian influenza viruses revealing that tannin at a concentration of 1.0 mg ml-1 reduced viral infectivity in >6.0-log scale against all tested avian influenza viruses. In addition, this persimmon tannin concentration effectively inhibited the receptor binding and membrane fusion abilities of viral hemagglutinin (HA), which play important roles in avian influenza virus infection. These results suggest that persimmon tannin inactivates the HA of avian influenza viruses and reduces their infectivity. Persimmon tannin is a safer natural substance than the currently used chemical compound related to antiviral substance. When inactivation of the viruses which are present in environmental water such as roosting water of wild birds will be needed, persimmon tannin is expected to become an antiviral resource that may prevent the spread of several avian influenza virus subtypes.
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| Authors | Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Moe Ijiri, Tomohide Matsuo, Hiroaki Kawaguchi |
| Journal | Letters in applied microbiology (Lett Appl Microbiol) Vol. 76 Issue 2 (Feb 16 2023) ISSN: 1472-765X [Electronic] England |
| PMID | 36794881 (Publication Type: Journal Article) |
| Copyright | © The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Applied Microbiology International. |
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