Povidone-Iodine Attenuates Viral Replication in Ocular Cells: Implications for Ocular Transmission of RNA Viruses

Povidone-Iodine Attenuates Viral Replication in Ocular Cells: Implications for Ocular Transmission of RNA Viruses

Several RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, can infect or use the eye as an entry portal to cause ocular or systemic diseases. Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) is routinely used during ocular surgeries and eye banking as a cost-effective disinfectant due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, including...

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Main Authors: Sneha Singh, Onkar B. Sawant, Shahzad I. Mian, Ashok Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
povidone-iodine
SARS-CoV-2
inflammation
antiviral
Zika
Chikungunya
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/5/753

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