Soybean extract inhibits influenza virus entry: Mechanistic insights.

Influenza viruses pose significant public health threats because they can cause seasonal outbreaks and global pandemics. Current preventive measures, including vaccines and antiviral drugs, are limited by their low efficacy and the emergence of drug-resistant viruses. Addressing these issues necessitates the development of novel preventive and treatment methods.

Activation of Immune and Antiviral Effects by Extracts: A Review.

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza virus infection, which is managed using vaccines and antiviral drugs. Recently, the antiviral effects of plants and foods have gained attention. is a motile unicellular alga and eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganism.

Anti-Influenza Virus Activity of var. as a Functional Food: A Review.

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, in response to which vaccines and antiviral drugs are administered. In recent years, the antiviral effects of plants and foods have garnered attention. This review is the first to summarize the therapeutic properties of wild watermelon ( var.

Mode of Antifungal Action of Daito- ( var. ) Essential Oil against .

Plant-derived essential oils (EOs) are used in medicines, disinfectants, and aromatherapy products. Information on the antifungal activity of EO of var. (known as Daito-) found in Kitadaito Island, Okinawa, is limited.

Application of regulation of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation to disease treatment.

Although many diseases in which reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals are involved in their pathogenesis are known, and antioxidants that effectively capture ROS have been identified and developed, there are only a few diseases for which antioxidants have been used for treatment. Here, we discuss on the following four concepts regarding the development of applications for disease treatment by regulating ROS, free radicals, and lipid oxidation with the findings of our research and previous reports. Concept 1) Utilization of antioxidants for disease treatment.