In vitro anti-HSV-1 activity of a chemically sulfated galactomannan from Leucaena leucocephala seeds

A galactomannan extracted from the seeds of Leucaena leucocephala was sulfated chemically, yielding a polymer (LLS-2) with 15.2% sulfate by weight (degree of sulfation 0.60), and its effect on the replication of Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in Vero cells was investigated. When added during infecti...

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Main Authors: E. Gemin, C.E.O. Ferreira, M.R. Sierakowski, T.R. Jorge, M.E.G. Joineau, L. Ono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: São Paulo State University (UNESP) 2010-05-01
Series:Revista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada
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Online Access:http://rcfba.fcfar.unesp.br/index.php/ojs/article/view/397