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. 2021 Feb;9(3):e14741.
doi: 10.14814/phy2.14741.

Lingonberry polyphenols: Potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors as nutraceutical tools?

Pirjo Pärnänen  1 , Hanna Lähteenmäki  1 , Ismo Räisänen  1 , Taina Tervahartiala  1 , Timo Sorsa  1   2
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Lingonberry polyphenols: Potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors as nutraceutical tools?

Pirjo Pärnänen et al. Physiol Rep. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Proposed pathway of the effect of lingonberry polyphenols on oral microbial (viral) load reduction and consequent beneficial local and systemic (respiratory tract) anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial/antiviral effects.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Pirjo Pärnänen is the inventor of patent EP 2585087B1, and Professor Timo Sorsa is the inventor of US patent 10488415B2 and Japan patent 2016‐554676.

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