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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Emergent coronaviruses (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory viruses (RSV, influenza) pose significant global health threats.
  • Limited broad-spectrum antiviral therapies are available for respiratory infections, highlighting an unmet clinical need.
  • Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced from fiber fermentation possess antiviral properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of fatty acids as broad-spectrum antiviral agents against respiratory viruses.
  • To evaluate alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and its liposomal formulation, combined with acetate, for antiviral activity.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular docking was used to identify fatty acids with potential interactions with viral proteins (CoV-2-S, NL63-CoV-S, RSV-F).
  • In vitro studies involved treating infected Calu-3 and A549 cells with ALA-liposomes and acetate, assessing viral gene expression and plaque formation.
  • In vivo studies utilized a murine model of SARS-CoV-2 infection treated with ALA-liposomes encapsulating acetate, evaluating viral load and lung inflammation.

Main Results:

  • Molecular docking predicted ALA interaction with key viral surface proteins.
  • ALA-liposomes directly interacted with SARS-CoV-2 particles, leading to degradation.
  • Combined ALA and acetate synergistically reduced viral replication markers (CoV2-N expression, plaque formation) and modulated inflammatory responses (IL-6, IL-1β, IFN-β) in cell cultures.
  • In vivo treatment significantly decreased viral load and lung inflammation in infected mice.

Conclusions:

  • ALA liposomes encapsulating acetate demonstrate potent broad-spectrum antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and RSV.
  • This formulation represents a promising therapeutic strategy for managing respiratory viral infections.
  • Further development of this fatty acid-based therapy could address the need for effective broad-spectrum antivirals.