Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is antiviral

P J Harris

doi:10.1016/s0306-9877(96)90439-9

Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is antiviral

Med Hypotheses. 1996 Aug;47(2):71-2. doi: 10.1016/s0306-9877(96)90439-9.

Author

P J Harris¹

Affiliation

¹ George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.

PMID: 8869916
DOI: 10.1016/s0306-9877(96)90439-9

Abstract

Although it is well known that human chorionic gonadotropin maintains the corpus luteum's ability to secrete estrogen and progesterone, I believe that it serves yet another important function. Early evidence suggests that human chorionic gonadotropin is a broad-spectrum antiviral/immune potentiator.

MeSH terms

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antiviral Agents*
Chorionic Gonadotropin / physiology*
Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use
Corpus Luteum / physiology
Estrogens / metabolism
Female
Humans
Models, Biological
Progesterone / metabolism
Virus Diseases / prevention & control

Substances

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antiviral Agents
Chorionic Gonadotropin
Estrogens
Progesterone