Article
Exploring lectin-glycan interactions to combat COVID-19: Lessons acquired from other enveloped viruses
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SILVA, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da et al. Exploring lectin-glycan interactions to combat COVID-19: Lessons acquired from other enveloped viruses. Glycobiology, v. 31, n. 4, p. 358-371, May 3, 2021.
1460-2423
10.1093/glycob/cwaa099
1460-2423
Autor
Silva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da
Mendonça, Juliana Silva Pereira
Oliveira, Weslley Felix de
Batista, Karla Lílian Rodrigues
Zagmignan, Adrielle
Viana, Isabelle Freire Tabosa
Correia, Maria Tereza dos Santos
Resumen
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.