Sialic acid content in human saliva and anti-influenza activity against human and avian influenza viruses

• Main Authors: Nattavatchara Limsuwat, Ornpreya Suptawiwat, Chompunuch Boonarkart, Pilaipan Puthavathana, Witthawat Wiriyarat, Prasert Auewarakul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/40839

© 2015, Springer-Verlag Wien. It was shown previously that human saliva has higher antiviral activity against human influenza viruses than against H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, and that the major anti-influenza activity was associated with sialic-acid-containing molecules. To furth...