Nanoparticle composite TPNT1 is effective against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

Sci Rep. 2021 Apr 22;11(1):8692. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-87254-3.

Abstract

A metal nanoparticle composite, namely TPNT1, which contains Au-NP (1 ppm), Ag-NP (5 ppm), ZnO-NP (60 ppm) and ClO2 (42.5 ppm) in aqueous solution was prepared and characterized by spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering analysis and potentiometric titration. Based on the in vitro cell-based assay, TPNT1 inhibited six major clades of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with effective concentration within the range to be used as food additives. TPNT1 was shown to block viral entry by inhibiting the binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor and to interfere with the syncytium formation. In addition, TPNT1 also effectively reduced the cytopathic effects induced by human (H1N1) and avian (H5N1) influenza viruses, including the wild-type and oseltamivir-resistant virus isolates. Together with previously demonstrated efficacy as antimicrobials, TPNT1 can block viral entry and inhibit or prevent viral infection to provide prophylactic effects against both SARS-CoV-2 and opportunistic infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 / metabolism
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Viral / drug effects
  • Food Additives / pharmacology
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Gold / pharmacology*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / physiology*
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / physiology*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry
  • Oseltamivir / pharmacology
  • Particle Size
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • SARS-CoV-2 / drug effects
  • SARS-CoV-2 / physiology*
  • Silver / chemistry
  • Silver / pharmacology*
  • Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / metabolism
  • Virus Internalization / drug effects
  • Zinc Oxide / chemistry
  • Zinc Oxide / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Food Additives
  • Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
  • spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
  • Oseltamivir
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • ACE2 protein, human
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
  • Zinc Oxide