Low-molecular weight mannogalactofucans prevent herpes simplex virus type 1 infection via activation of Toll-like receptor 2

Publication date: October 2017
Source:International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 103
Author(s): Woo Jung Kim, Ji Won Choi, Won Jong Jang, Young-Sun Kang, Chang Won Lee, Andriy Synytsya, Yong Il Park
Low-molecular-weight mannogalactofucans (LMMGFs, <4000g/mol) were prepared by the enzymatic degradation of Undaria pinnatifida sporophyll galactofucan (MF) and evaluated or their antiviral activities and underlying action mechanisms against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of LMMGFs and MF were 2.64 and 2.42μg/mL, respectively. LMMGFs inhibited the viral entry on the host cell surface and also exhibited inhibitory activity directly against viral particles, as observed in a virucidal assay. LMMGFs dose-dependently enhanced the mRNA expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and stimulated the phosphorylation of Akt and JNK in Vero cells. These results clearly demonstrated that LMMGFs use TLR2 as their receptor, preventing HSV-1 infection on the host cell surface and antagonizing viral adsorption via TLR2 pathway activation in Vero cells.



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