Abstract
The emergence of a new human coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has imposed great pressure on the health system worldwide. The presence of glycoproteins on the viral envelope opens a wide range of possibilities for the application of lectins to address some urgent problems involved in this pandemic. In this work, we discuss the potential contributions of lectins from nonmammalian sources in the development of several fields associated with viral infections, most notably COVID-19. We review the literature on the use of nonmammalian lectins as a therapeutic approach against members of the Coronaviridae family, including recent advances in strategies of protein engineering to improve their efficacy. The applications of lectins as adjuvants for antiviral vaccines are also discussed. Finally, we present some emerging strategies employing lectins for the development of biosensors, microarrays, immunoassays and tools for purification of viruses from whole blood. Altogether, the data compiled in this review highlight the importance of structural studies aiming to improve our knowledge about the basis of glycan recognition by lectins and its repercussions in several fields, providing potential solutions for complex aspects that are emerging from different health challenges.
Keywords: antiviral therapy; biosensors/blood purification; immunization; viral glycoproteins.
【저자키워드】 antiviral therapy, immunization, biosensors/blood purification, viral glycoproteins., 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, antiviral therapy, Efficacy, Vaccine, coronavirus, pandemic, Antiviral, knowledge, adjuvants, Microarrays, viral infections, immunization, Human coronavirus, immunoassays, Protein, immunoassay, Health, Whole blood, adjuvant, glycoprotein, health system, Glycoproteins, Blood purification, Therapeutic approach, acute respiratory syndrome, acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, complex, problem, Coronaviridae family, purification, viral envelope, viral glycoproteins, highlight, IMPROVE, virus, involved, the Coronaviridae, 【제목키워드】 Interaction, lesson, virus,