Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene Derivatives Fight Influenza Viruses

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, […]

Modified C60 Fullerene Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Modified C60 Fullerene Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Variants A research study published in Small in 2023 by Altube et al. explores a new approach to block SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, using a modified C60 fullerene combined with polyglycerol sulfates. The stud shows that this hybrid material can prevent infection by multiple virus variants in lab tests. […]