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- Title
Antiadenoviral Effect of the α5β1 Integrin Receptor Ligand, GRGDSP Peptide, in Serotypes That Cause Acute Keratoconjunctivitis.
- Authors
Eiichi Uchio; Ryoji Kimura; Yuh-Huey Huang; Aya Fuchigami; Kazuaki Kadonosono; Akio Hayashi; Hiroaki Ishiko; Koki Aoki; Shigeaki Ohno
- Abstract
AbstractBackground/Aims:In adenoviral conjunctivitis, the infection process starts by the attachment of adenoviral fibers to conjunctival epithelial cells that contain the receptor for the adenovirus. The α5β1 integrin receptor ligand, GRGDSP peptide, contains the arginine-glycine-aspartate-binding motif which is common to the Coxsackie adenovirus receptor and integrins that are known to be adenoviral receptors. We evaluated the antiadenoviral effect of an expected adenoviral receptor inhibitor, GRGDSP peptide,in vitro. Methods:Adenovirus types 3, 4, 8, 19 and 37 were used. After calculating the 50 cytotoxic concentration of GRGDSP peptide, the adenovirus was cultivated with the agent for 7 days under serial dilution. Adenoviral DNA was qualitatively measured by real-time PCR. Results:GRGDSP peptide showed an inhibitory effect against adenoviral proliferation in all serotypes except type 4 in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion:This result suggests that the α5β1 integrin receptor ligand, GRGDSP peptide, has antiadenoviral activity in vitro, and the possibility of being used for local treatment of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis.Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
CONJUNCTIVITIS; EPITHELIAL cells; ADENOVIRUSES; ADENOVIRUS diseases; DNA; CONJUNCTIVA diseases; EYE inflammation
- Publication
Ophthalmologica, 2007, Vol 221, Issue 5, p326
- ISSN
0030-3755
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000104763