title: [Spectral characteristics and monosaccharide composition of interferon-inducing antiviral polysaccharide from Heliantnus tuberosus L].
abstract: This article presents the results of spectral analysis, monosaccharide composition and interferon-inducing properties of the polysaccharide from Heliantnus tuberosus L. Based on the spectral characteristics and the monosaccharide composition it was concluded that polysaccharide belongs to glucan class, presumably--β-glucan. It has been shown that the polysaccharide complex of the Heliantnus tuberosus L. cell wall exhibits interferon-inducing properties both in experiments in vitro, and in vivo. It has been supposed that in polysaccharide stimulated models interferon is produced for all three species--α, β, γ. Antiviral and therapeutic effects of polysaccharide were shown.
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Generalov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D006368:Helianthus / Q000737:chemistry*; D007369:Interferon Inducers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D011134:Polysaccharides