Abstract
Urine exhibits antiviral activity in tissue culture against a number of viruses. We have characterized that antiviral activity in comparison with a number of antiviral substances which are known to be present in body fluids. We show here that the antiviral activity in urine cannot be due to the presence of contact-blocking virus inhibitor (CVI), or interferon. The findings support the conclusion that most of the antiviral activity in urine is qualitatively and quantitavely attributable to its content of ammonium salts.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 67-70 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Immunology and Allergy
- Physiology
- Immunology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Physiology (medical)
- Cancer Research