Mol Ther January 2025 PMID 39663701

Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum.

Henry Daniell, Yuwei Guo, Rahul Singh, Uddhab Karki, Rachel J Kulchar, Geetanjali Wakade, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Hamid Khazaei, Gary H Cohen

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The discussions overall express strong interest and support for the research, with several examples mentioning the non-invasive, room-temp stable, and FDA-safe qualities of the FRIL protein in gum that effectively reduces viral loads. The tone combines enthusiasm with recognition of the preliminary nature, reflecting a balanced view on its potential impact.

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This study investigates a natural antiviral protein called FRIL, embedded in chewing gum, which can neutralize influenza and herpes simplex viruses by trapping and aggregating them.
FRIL is highly stable in lab conditions and in chewing gum for over two years, remaining fully functional, and it effectively reduces viral loads in laboratory tests, suggesting it could help decrease viral transmission.
The findings support further clinical studies to evaluate bean gum containing FRIL as a safe and potent option to lower virus infections and spread, especially through oral transmission routes.]

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Innovative Antiviral Chewing Gum for Virus Neutralization and Prevention

Join hosts Michael and Amber as they discuss a revolutionary antiviral chewing gum containing FRIL from lablab beans that neutralizes influenza A and herpes simplex viruses by trapping and aggregating them. This stable…

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Evaluating a Natural Antiviral in Chewing Gum to Reduce Viral Transmission

This study investigates a natural antiviral protein called FRIL, embedded in chewing gum, which can neutralize influenza and herpes simplex viruses by trapping and aggregating them. It suggests potential for reducing…

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post malone ergo propter malone

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R-E-A-L-I-T-Y

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a chewing gum that prevents the next pandemic...influenza and herpes. https://t.co/5WXlDosM2y https://t.co/dyB2BgSVtF

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The paper in "Molecular Therapy" the above "Science Alert" article is based upon, & links to: “Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum” 2/2 https://t.co/U9gJLKyIZI

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… all this stuff like shelf life and pathogen growth on the medicines for granted. The NIH funds all that testing/assurance. They made an equivalent for SarsCov2 but they ran out of funding — they’re hoping the urgency H5N1 will help. https://t.co/4HhS0H61e6

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@amymitchellart @LydiaLu32420531 The journalist is incorrect. Study looked at viral levels in the saliva. https://t.co/ZK3xGG09EP https://t.co/cpKtorpLjV

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ในถั่วแปบ lablab beans (Lablab purpureus) มีสารที่สามารถยับยั้ง และทำลายไวรัสได้หลายชนิด Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum https://t.co/yG53mNU44L https://t.co/8sF6nnga1j

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Phytomaven

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Of course, I had to look up Lablab purpureus. It's a bean. "...neutralization of viruses using a natural viral trap protein (FRIL) formulated in clinical-grade chewing gum. FRIL is highly stable in the lablab bean powder..." And the original paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39663701/

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Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum.

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Innovative Antiviral Chewing Gum for Virus Neutralization and Prevention

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