Nanosilver based anionic linear globular dendrimer with a special significant antiretroviral activity

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2015 May;26(5):179. doi: 10.1007/s10856-015-5510-7. Epub 2015 Apr 17.

Abstract

HIV is commonly caused to a very complicated disease which has not any recognized vaccine, so designing and development of novel antiretroviral agents with specific application of nanomedicine is a globally interested research subject worldwide. In the current study, a novel structure of silver complexes with anionic linear globular dendrimer was synthesized, characterized and then assessed against HIV replication pathway in vitro as well. The results showed a very good yield of synthesis (up to 70%) for the nano-complex as well as a very potent significant (P < 0.05) antiretroviral activity with non-severe toxic effects in comparison with the Nevirapine as standard drug in positive control group. According to the present data, silver anionic linear globular dendrimers complex may have a promising future to inhibit replication of HIV viruse in clinical practice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions
  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Dendrimers / chemistry
  • Dendrimers / pharmacology
  • HIV-1 / drug effects
  • HIV-1 / physiology*
  • Materials Testing
  • Metal Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Silver / pharmacology*
  • Virus Replication / drug effects
  • Virus Replication / physiology*

Substances

  • Anions
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Dendrimers
  • Silver