Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications
Diseases induced by bacterial and viral infections are common occurrences in our daily life, and the main prevention and treatment strategies are vaccination and taking antibacterial/antiviral drugs. However, vaccines can only be used for specific viral infections, and the abuse of antibacterial/ant...
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| author | Ruoyao Mei Xingyu Heng Xiaoli Liu Gaojian Chen |
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| description | Diseases induced by bacterial and viral infections are common occurrences in our daily life, and the main prevention and treatment strategies are vaccination and taking antibacterial/antiviral drugs. However, vaccines can only be used for specific viral infections, and the abuse of antibacterial/antiviral drugs will create multi−drug−resistant bacteria and viruses. Therefore, it is necessary to develop more targeted prevention and treatment methods against bacteria and viruses. Proteins on the surface of bacteria and viruses can specifically bind to sugar, so glycopolymers can be used as potential antibacterial and antiviral drugs. In this review, the research of glycopolymers for bacterial/viral detection/inhibition and antibacterial/antiviral applications in recent years are summarized. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40addce97c2a4f34b3b88c8c93c27e792023-11-16T17:26:00ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-01-0128398510.3390/molecules28030985Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral ApplicationsRuoyao Mei0Xingyu Heng1Xiaoli Liu2Gaojian Chen3Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaKey Laboratory of Polymeric Material Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren−Ai Road, Suzhou 215123, ChinaKey Laboratory of Polymeric Material Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren−Ai Road, Suzhou 215123, ChinaCenter for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaDiseases induced by bacterial and viral infections are common occurrences in our daily life, and the main prevention and treatment strategies are vaccination and taking antibacterial/antiviral drugs. However, vaccines can only be used for specific viral infections, and the abuse of antibacterial/antiviral drugs will create multi−drug−resistant bacteria and viruses. Therefore, it is necessary to develop more targeted prevention and treatment methods against bacteria and viruses. Proteins on the surface of bacteria and viruses can specifically bind to sugar, so glycopolymers can be used as potential antibacterial and antiviral drugs. In this review, the research of glycopolymers for bacterial/viral detection/inhibition and antibacterial/antiviral applications in recent years are summarized.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/985glycopolymerantibacterialantiviruslectininhibitiondetection |
| spellingShingle | Ruoyao Mei Xingyu Heng Xiaoli Liu Gaojian Chen Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications Molecules glycopolymer antibacterial antivirus lectin inhibition detection |
| title | Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications |
| title_full | Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications |
| title_fullStr | Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications |
| title_short | Glycopolymers for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications |
| title_sort | glycopolymers for antibacterial and antiviral applications |
| topic | glycopolymer antibacterial antivirus lectin inhibition detection |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/985 |
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