Eckol inhibits ultraviolet B-induced cell damage by a decrease in oxidative stress in human keratinocytes.This compound is unstable in powder form and other related salt forms are recommended.
Influenza A virus-IN-1, a dihydropyrrolidones derivative, is a highly effective inhibitor of various subtypes of influenza A virus (IAV) with IC 50 values ranging from 3.11 μM to 7.13 μM. It effectively suppresses IAV replication and enhances the expression of key antiviral cytokines, such as IFN-β, and the antiviral protein MxA.
DPQ is an antiviral compound. DPQ has also been shown to bind to a widened RNA major groove at the internal loop. DPQ acts against the H1N1 and H3N2 strains of influenza A as well as influenza B.