Inhibition of the multiplication of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses by glucosamine.
Glucosamine can inhibit the development of viral cytopathogenic effect and the production of infective viral particles of both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. The extent of antiviral activity is dependent on drug concentration, composition of the culture medium and type of cell host.
Delgadillo
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
Vanden Berghe
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D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D004261:DNA Replication / Q000187:drug effects; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014709:Vero Cells; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*
D005947:Glucose