A prototype prophylactic anti-influenza preparation in aerosol form on the basis of Abies sibirica polyprenols

J Aerosol Med. 2005 Spring;18(1):55-62. doi: 10.1089/jam.2005.18.55.

Abstract

This research investigates a promising antiviral compound based on polyprenols from Siberian silver fir (Abies sibirica). The physico-chemical characteristics of a preparation developed in aerosol form and an estimation of its protective efficacy against aerosol challenge of laboratory animals are presented. It is shown that (1) by using a simple ultrasonic disperser one can obtain aerosol of three formulations studied with about 70% of its mass accumulated in the size range below 1.8 microm; (2) 40-100% of aerosol particles contain preparation for different formulations; (3) after delivering under specified schedules, the preparations as developed can protect up to 100% of mice against 5 LD(50) of influenza A/Aichi/2/68 (H3N2) virus aerosol infection. Animals inhaled twice the preparation doses (which were 100 times lower than injection ones of the same efficacy) and did not exceed 10 microg/mouse. It was shown that the mode of action of this immunomodulating preparation was nonspecific stimulation of immune cells' various activities.

MeSH terms

  • Abies*
  • Aerosols
  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Influenza A virus
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Nebulizers and Vaporizers
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / prevention & control*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Preparations*

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Plant Preparations