A giant fullerene system inhibits the infection by an artificial ebola virus

A giant fullerene system inhibits the infection by an artificial ebola virus
El equipo ha conseguido algo sin precedentes: ensamblar doce fullerenos, cada uno con diez azúcares, sobre otro fullereno central, imitando la presentación de los carbohidratos que envuelven al virus del ébola / N. Martín y B. Illescas.

Using an artificial ebola virus model, an european team coordinated by researchers of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid/IMDEA-Nanociencia has proved how a supermolecule – constituted by thirteen fullerenes – has been able of inhibiting the virus infection by blocking a receptor implied in its expansion. The model, tested in vitro, highlights the potential of this biotechnology to eradicate the infection.

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