| CXCR4 | chemokine receptor type 4 |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| gB | glycoprotein B |
| H1N1 | novel influenza A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCoV-OC43 | human coronavirus OC43 |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDV | hepatitis delta virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| hMPV | human metapneumovirus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRV | human rhinovirus |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus Type 1 |
| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus Type 2 |
| IAV | influenza A virus |
| IC50 | Half maximal inhibitory concentration |
| NAPs | nucleic acid polymers |
| PBMC | primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PCD | polyanionic carbosilane dendrimers |
| PG | 2,3-O-disulfated-1,1,4-poly-L-guluronic acid |
| RSV | respiratory virus |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |