Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene Derivatives Fight Influenza Viruses

A research study published in Pharmaceutics in 2022 by Troshina et al. explores how water-soluble C60 fullerene derivatives, modified carbon-based nanoparticles, can block influenza virus replication. The study shows these compounds protect cells from a range of influenza strains, offering potential for new antiviral treatments.In simple terms, influenza (flu) viruses mutate quickly, making them hard…