abstract |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting viral adhesion are provided. The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing viral infections, and more particularly, compositions containing fusion polypeptides comprising carbohydrate epitopes that mediate viral adhesion. . In one aspect, the invention includes a first polypeptide having one or more carbohydrate epitopes (eg, Fucα2Galβ3GalNAcα, Fucα2Galβ3GlcNAcβ, Fucα2Galβ4GlcNAcβ, etc.) operably linked to a second polypeptide. A fusion polypeptide is provided. [Selection figure] None |