The antiviral effect of metformin on zika and dengue virus infection
Abstract The Dengue (DENV) and zika (ZIKV) virus infections are currently a public health concern. At present, there is no treatment or a safe and effective vaccine for these viruses. Hence, the development of new strategies as host-directed therapy is required. In this sense, Metformin (MET), an FD...
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Main Authors: | Carlos Noe Farfan-Morales, Carlos Daniel Cordero-Rivera, Juan Fidel Osuna-Ramos, Irma Eloisa Monroy-Muñoz, Luis Adrián De Jesús-González, José Esteban Muñoz-Medina, Arianna M. Hurtado-Monzón, José Manuel Reyes-Ruiz, Rosa María del Ángel |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/99b3d1903c434287a00a93a62d4dfce1 |
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