Herpes simplex virus Type I (HSV-1) belonging to the Herpesviridae family of large enveloped DNA viruses is capable of causing a wide array of human ocular diseases. Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK)-induced cytopathogenicity together with the chronic immune-inflammatory reaction can trigger stromal scarring, thinning, and neovascularization which may lead to permanent vision impairment. Lychee flower extract is known for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, this study investigated the mechanism of SIRC cells infected by HSV-1 and examined the antiviral capabilities of lychee flower. SIRC cells were pretreated with Lychee flower extract (0.2 μg/ml、0.1 μg/ml、0.05 μg/ml) for 1.5 hours then infected with 1 M.O.I of HSV-1 for 24 hours. The supernatants and cell extracts were collected for Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) assay, Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK), plaque assay, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blotting. The results indicate lychee flower extract decreases the cell cytotoxicity, cell viability, and virus titers; it also increases the IL-6 production for healing wounded cornea. In addition, lychee flower extract decreased JAK-2 protein expression causing anti-angiogenesis; mTOR pathway (pmTOR and pp70s6k) was inhibited the cell proliferation and enhanced the autophagy protein expression (Beclin-1 and LC3). The results showed the antiviral capabilities and the protective effects of lychee flower. According to our results suggests that lychee flower extract is potential an anti-HSK (herpes simplex keratitis) for HSV-1 infection.
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