Inhibition of enveloped viruses infectivity by curcumin.

Curcumin, a natural compound and ingredient in curry, has antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and anticarcinogenic properties. Previously, we reported that curcumin abrogated influenza virus infectivity by inhibiting hemagglutination (HA) activity. This study demonstrates a novel mechanism by which curcu...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Yen Chen, Da-Yuan Chen, Hsiao-Wei Wen, Jun-Lin Ou, Shyan-Song Chiou, Jo-Mei Chen, Min-Liang Wong, Wei-Li Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23658730/pdf/?tool=EBI