Identification of potential antiviral compounds from Egyptian sea stars against MERS-CoV with the in vitro and in silico experiments.

Recently, the world faced many epidemics which were caused by viral respiratory pathogens. Marine creatures including class have been one of the recent research topics due to their diverse and complex secondary metabolites. Some of these constituents exhibit antiviral activities.

Identification of potential antiviral compounds from Egyptian sea stars against seasonal influenza A/H1N1 virus.

Background: One of the most dangerous problems that the world faced recently is viral respiratory pathogens. Marine creatures, including Echinodermata, specially Asteroidea class (starfish) have been extensively studied due to their miscellaneous bioactivities, excellent pharmacological properties, and complex secondary metabolites, including steroids, steroidal glycosides, anthraquinones, alkaloids, phospholipids, peptides, and fatty acids. These chemical constituents show antiviral activities against a wide range of viruses, including respiratory viruses.

Identification of potential antiviral compounds from Egyptian Red Sea soft corals against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

The ongoing threat of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) underscores the importance of developing effective antiviral treatments. Current research was conducted to identify potential antiviral compounds from soft corals: , , sp., and .