Morphogenetic (Mucin Expression) as Well as Potential Anti-Corona Viral Activity of the Marine Secondary Metabolite Polyphosphate on A549 Cells

The mucus layer of the nasopharynx and bronchial epithelium has a barrier function against inhaled pathogens such as the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. We recently found that inorganic polyphosphate (polyP), a physiological, metabolic energy (ATP)-providing polymer released from blood platelets, blocks the...

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Main Authors: Werner E. G. Müller, Meik Neufurth, Shunfeng Wang, Rongwei Tan, Heinz C. Schröder, Xiaohong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
ATP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/12/639