Su B, Wang Y, Jian S, Tang H, Deng H, Zhu L, Zhao X, Liu J, Cheng H, Zhang L, Hu Y, Xu Z.
In vitro and
in vivo antiviral activity of monolaurin against
Seneca Valley virus.
Front Vet Sci 2023;
10:980187. [PMID:
36777661 PMCID:
PMC9911909 DOI:
10.3389/fvets.2023.980187]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction
Surveillance of the Seneca Valley virus (SVV) shows a disproportionately higher incidence on Chinese pig farms. Currently, there are no vaccines or drugs to treat SVV infection effectively and effective treatment options are urgently needed.
Methods
In this study, we evaluated the antiviral activity of the following medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) or triglycerides (MCTs) against SVV: caprylic acid, caprylic monoglyceride, capric monoglyceride, and monolaurin.
Results
In vitro experiments showed that monolaurin inhibited viral replication by up to 80%, while in vivo studies showed that monolaurin reduced clinical manifestations, viral load, and organ damage in SVV-infected piglets. Monolaurin significantly reduced the release of inflammatory cytokines and promoted the release of interferon-γ, which enhanced the viral clearance activity of this type of MCFA.
Discussion
Therefore, monolaurin is a potentially effective candidate for the treatment of SVV infection in pigs.
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