Camphor-based symmetric diimines as inhibitors of influenza virus reproduction.

Influenza is a continuing world-wide public health problem that causes significant morbidity and mortality during seasonal epidemics and sporadic pandemics. The purpose of the study was synthesis and investigation of antiviral activity of camphor-based symmetric diimines and diamines. A set of C2-symmetric nitrogen-containing camphor derivatives have been synthesized.

New quaternary ammonium camphor derivatives and their antiviral activity, genotoxic effects and cytotoxicity.

The synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel series of dimeric camphor derivatives are described. The resulting compounds were studied for their antiviral activity, cyto- and genotoxicity. Compounds 3a and 3d in which the quaternary nitrogen atoms are separated by the C5H10 and С9H18 aliphatic chain, exhibited the highest efficiency as an agent inhibiting the reproduction of the influenza virus A(H1N1)pdm09.

[Development of novel drugs against influenza virus based on synthetic and natural compounds].

Recent progress of the laboratory in the area of the search and development of novel remedies for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza is reviewed in this work. The data of the study of the anti-viral activity of compounds from the chemical groups of azolo-adamantanes, triterpenes, derivatives of benzimidazole, usnic acid, and other heterocyclic substances are presented. The protective properties of the plant antioxidants at lethal influenza infection of animals are discussed.

INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE IN RUSSIA BASED ON EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND LABORATORY DATA FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2005 TO 2012.

Exchange of information on and sharing of influenza viruses through the GISRS network has great significance for understanding influenza virus evolution, recognition of a new pandemic virus emergence and for preparing annual WHO recommendations on influenza vaccine strain composition. Influenza surveillance in Russia is based on collaboration of two NICs with 59 Regional Bases. Most epidemiological and laboratory data are entered through the internet into the electronic database at the Research Institute of Influenza (RII), where they are analyzed and then reported to the Ministry of Public Health of Russia.

[Deitiforine, an antiinfluenza chemotherapeutic].

The problem of prophylaxis and therapy of influenza infections remains one of the priority goals for medical science and practical health care. The review includes the discussion of antiviral activity of Deitiforine, a Russian chemotherapeutic. The data on the toxicity and the specific activity spectrum in cell cultures, chicken embryos and laboratory animals are presented.