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- Title
The Antiviral Effect of Baicalin on Enterovirus 71 In Vitro.
- Authors
Xiang Li; Yuanyuan Liu; Tingting Wu; Yue Jin; Jianpin Cheng; Changbiao Wan; Weihe Qian; Fei Xing; Weifeng Shi
- Abstract
Baicalin is a flavonoid compound extracted from Scutellaria roots that has been reported to possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities. However, the antiviral effect of baicalin on enterovirus 71 (EV71) is still unknown. In this study, we found that baicalin showed inhibitory activity on EV71 infection and was independent of direct virucidal or prophylactic effect and inhibitory viral absorption. The expressions of EV71/3D mRNA and polymerase were significantly blocked by baicalin treatment at early stages of EV71 infection. In addition, baicalin could decrease the expressions of FasL and caspase-3, as well as inhibit the apoptosis of EV71-infected human embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells. Altogether, these results indicate that baicalin exhibits potent antiviral effect on EV71 infection, probably through inhibiting EV71/3D polymerase expression and Fas/FasL signaling pathways.
- Subjects
ENTEROVIRUSES; FLAVONOIDS; POLYMERASES; APOPTOSIS; RHABDOMYOSARCOMA
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2015, Vol 7, Issue 8, p4756
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v7082841