Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2

Objective To evaluate the antiviral activity of the oral disinfectant povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) in vitro . Methods The cytotoxic effects of PVP-I were determined in Vero and Calu-3 cell lines using that by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. V...

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Main Authors: Ying Wang, Yutong Wu, Qingjing Wang, Jiajie Zhu, Wen Shi, Zetao Han, Yanjun Zhang, Keda Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211063695
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author Ying Wang
Yutong Wu
Qingjing Wang
Jiajie Zhu
Wen Shi
Zetao Han
Yanjun Zhang
Keda Chen
author_facet Ying Wang
Yutong Wu
Qingjing Wang
Jiajie Zhu
Wen Shi
Zetao Han
Yanjun Zhang
Keda Chen
author_sort Ying Wang
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description Objective To evaluate the antiviral activity of the oral disinfectant povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) in vitro . Methods The cytotoxic effects of PVP-I were determined in Vero and Calu-3 cell lines using that by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Viral load in the cell culture medium above infected cells was quantitated using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The cytopathic effect (CPE) and viral infective rate were observed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Results PVP-I at a concentration >0.5 mg/ml in contact with SARS-CoV-2 for 30 s, 1 min, 2 min and 5 min showed up to 99% viral inhibition. For in vitro testing, upon exposure for 1 min, PVP-I showed a virucidal effect. PVP-I had no cytotoxic effects at the range of concentrations tested (0.125–1 mg/ml; CC 50  > 2.75 mM) in Vero and Calu-3 cells. Conclusion These results demonstrate that the ideal contact time was 1 min and the optimal concentration was 1 mg/ml, which provides an experimental basis for the use of oral disinfectants in dental hospitals.
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spelling doaj.art-621e32fdc0154d029136b25cac8959d32022-12-22T04:08:28ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002021-12-014910.1177/03000605211063695Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2Ying WangYutong WuQingjing WangJiajie ZhuWen ShiZetao HanYanjun ZhangKeda ChenObjective To evaluate the antiviral activity of the oral disinfectant povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) in vitro . Methods The cytotoxic effects of PVP-I were determined in Vero and Calu-3 cell lines using that by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Viral load in the cell culture medium above infected cells was quantitated using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The cytopathic effect (CPE) and viral infective rate were observed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Results PVP-I at a concentration >0.5 mg/ml in contact with SARS-CoV-2 for 30 s, 1 min, 2 min and 5 min showed up to 99% viral inhibition. For in vitro testing, upon exposure for 1 min, PVP-I showed a virucidal effect. PVP-I had no cytotoxic effects at the range of concentrations tested (0.125–1 mg/ml; CC 50  > 2.75 mM) in Vero and Calu-3 cells. Conclusion These results demonstrate that the ideal contact time was 1 min and the optimal concentration was 1 mg/ml, which provides an experimental basis for the use of oral disinfectants in dental hospitals.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211063695
spellingShingle Ying Wang
Yutong Wu
Qingjing Wang
Jiajie Zhu
Wen Shi
Zetao Han
Yanjun Zhang
Keda Chen
Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
Journal of International Medical Research
title Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
title_full Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
title_fullStr Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
title_full_unstemmed Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
title_short Virucidal effect of povidone-iodine against SARS-CoV-2
title_sort virucidal effect of povidone iodine against sars cov 2
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211063695
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