Saponin inhibits hepatitis C virus propagation by up-regulating suppressor of cytokine signaling 2.

Saponins are a group of naturally occurring plant glycosides which possess a wide range of pharmacological properties, including anti-tumorigenic and antiviral activities. To investigate whether saponin has anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity, we examined the effect of saponin on HCV replication....

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Main Authors: Jihye Lee, Seri Lim, Sang-Min Kang, Saehong Min, Kidong Son, Han Sol Lee, Eun Mee Park, Huong T T Ngo, Huong T L Tran, Yun-Sook Lim, Soon B Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3379970?pdf=render