Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
6.1
4.3
Journals
Pharmaceuticals
Special Issues
Antiviral Agents, 2024
share announcement

Antiviral Agents, 2024

A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2025 | Viewed by 3036

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Luis Octavio Regasini

E-Mail Website1 Website2
Guest Editor
Laboratory of Antibiotics and Chemotherapeutics, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, SP, Brazil
Interests: antiviral; helicase; polymerase; protease; arbovirus; influenza and HCV
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Antiviral agents are useful in tackling viral diseases where there is a lack of an effective vaccine or infection has already taken place. The viral cycle uses the host cell metabolism to replicate, and drug targets which are restricted to the virus are limited. Thus, the search for effective and selective antiviral compounds is an urgent. Our Special Issue celebrates natural and synthetic antiviral compounds with effects evaluated by phenotypical and molecular assays.

Dr. Luis Octavio Regasini
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pharmaceuticals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • antiviral
  • virus
  • arbovirus
  • drugs
  • protease
  • helicase
  • polymerase
  • reverse transcriptase

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

15 pages, 3461 KiB  
Article
In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Rhodiola crenulata Extract against Zika Virus and Japanese Encephalitis Virus: Viral Binding and Stability
by Zheng-Zong Lai, I-Chuan Yen, Hao-Yuan Hung, Chen-Yang Hong, Chih-Wei Lai and Yen-Mei Lee
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(8), 988; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17080988 - 26 Jul 2024
Viewed by 965
Abstract
Zika virus (ZIKV) and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) can cause permanent neurological damage and death, yet no approved drugs exist for these infections. Rhodiola crenulate, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for its antioxidation and antifatigue properties, was studied for its antiviral [...] Read more.
Zika virus (ZIKV) and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) can cause permanent neurological damage and death, yet no approved drugs exist for these infections. Rhodiola crenulate, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for its antioxidation and antifatigue properties, was studied for its antiviral activity against ZIKV and JEV in vitro. The cytotoxicity of Rhodiola crenulata extract (RCE) was evaluated using the CCK-8 reagent. Antiviral effects of RCE were assessed in ZIKV-infected or JEV-infected Vero cells via quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), Western blotting, fluorescent focus assay (FFA), and immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The cell-free antiviral effects of RCE were evaluated using an inactivation assay. To determine the stage of the viral life cycle affected by RCE, time-of-addition, binding, and entry assays were conducted. Three bioactive constituents of RCE (salidroside, tyrosol, and gallic acid) were tested for antiviral activity. RCE exhibited dose-dependent anti-ZIKV and anti-JEV activities at non-cytotoxic concentrations, which were likely achieved by disrupting viral binding and stability. Gallic acid exhibited antiviral activity against ZIKV and JEV. Our findings indicate that RCE disrupts viral binding and stability, presenting a potential strategy to treat ZIKV and JEV infections. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antiviral Agents, 2024)
►▼ Show Figures

Graphical abstract

23 pages, 9396 KiB  
Article
Investigating the Antiviral Properties of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn against the Ebola, SARS-CoV-2, Nipah, and Chikungunya Viruses: A Computational Simulation Study
by Raed Albiheyri, Varish Ahmad, Mohammad Imran Khan, Faisal A. Alzahrani and Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(5), 581; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17050581 - 30 Apr 2024
Viewed by 1613
Abstract
Background: The hunt for naturally occurring antiviral compounds to combat viral infection was expedited when COVID-19 and Ebola spread rapidly. Phytochemicals from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn were evaluated as significant inhibitors of these viruses. Methods: Computational tools and techniques were used to assess the [...] Read more.
Background: The hunt for naturally occurring antiviral compounds to combat viral infection was expedited when COVID-19 and Ebola spread rapidly. Phytochemicals from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn were evaluated as significant inhibitors of these viruses. Methods: Computational tools and techniques were used to assess the binding pattern of phytochemicals from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn to Ebola virus VP35, SARS-CoV-2 protease, Nipah virus glycoprotein, and chikungunya virus. Results: Virtual screening and AutoDock analysis revealed that arborside-C, beta amyrin, and beta-sitosterol exhibited a substantial binding affinity for specific viral targets. The arborside-C and beta-sitosterol molecules were shown to have binding energies of −8.65 and −9.11 kcal/mol, respectively, when interacting with the major protease. Simultaneously, the medication remdesivir exhibited a control value of −6.18 kcal/mol. The measured affinity of phytochemicals for the other investigated targets was −7.52 for beta-amyrin against Ebola and −6.33 kcal/mol for nicotiflorin against Nipah virus targets. Additional molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) conducted on the molecules with significant antiviral potential, specifically the beta-amyrin-VP35 complex showing a stable RMSD pattern, yielded encouraging outcomes. Conclusions: Arborside-C, beta-sitosterol, beta-amyrin, and nicotiflorin could be established as excellent natural antiviral compounds derived from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. The virus-suppressing phytochemicals in this plant make it a compelling target for both in vitro and in vivo research in the future. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antiviral Agents, 2024)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop