A peptide-based viral inactivator inhibits Zika virus infection in pregnant mice and fetuses

A peptide-based viral inactivator inhibits Zika virus infection in pregnant mice and fetuses

Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread rapidly in recent years and there is a need for antiviral treatments. Here, the authors develop an antiviral peptide, based on the stem region of ZIKV envelope protein, and show that it is safe in pregnant mice and inhibits ZIKV infection in pregnant mice and fetuses.

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Autores principales: Yufeng Yu, Yong-Qiang Deng, Peng Zou, Qian Wang, Yanyan Dai, Fei Yu, Lanying Du, Na-Na Zhang, Min Tian, Jia-Nan Hao, Yu Meng, Yuan Li, Xiaohui Zhou, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Cheng-Feng Qin, Shibo Jiang, Lu Lu
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/5d0d78f0909846abbec0bbcc412bf026
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