Synergistic antiviral activity of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Glycyrrhiza glabra against Herpes Simplex-1 Virus (HSV-1) and Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV): experimental and In Silico insights.
BMC Microbiol
; 23(1): 173, 2023 06 30.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The emergence of different viral infections calls for the development of new, effective, and safe antiviral drugs. Glycyrrhiza glabra is a well-known herbal remedy possessing antiviral properties.OBJECTIVE:
The objective of our research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed combination of the probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus and G. glabra root extract against two viral models, namely the DNA virus Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and the RNA virus Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV), with regards to their antiviral properties.METHODOLOGY:
To examine the antiviral impacts of various treatments, we employed the MTT assay and real-time PCR methodology.RESULTS:
The findings of our study indicate that the co-administration of L. acidophilus and G. glabra resulted in a significant improvement in the survival rate of Vero cells, while also leading to a reduction in the titers of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in comparison to cells that were not treated. Additionally, an investigation was conducted on glycyrrhizin, the primary constituent of G. glabra extract, utilizing molecular docking techniques. The results indicated that glycyrrhizin exhibited a greater binding energy score for HSV-1 polymerase (- 22.45 kcal/mol) and VSV nucleocapsid (- 19.77 kcal/mol) in comparison to the cocrystallized ligand (- 13.31 and - 11.44 kcal/mol, respectively).CONCLUSIONS:
The combination of L. acidophilus and G. glabra extract can be used to develop a new, natural antiviral agent that is safe and effective.Palavras-chave
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Herpesvirus Humano 1
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Probióticos
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Estomatite Vesicular
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Glycyrrhiza
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Herpes Simples
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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Egito