Antivirals blocking entry of enteroviruses and therapeutic potential

Abstract Viruses from the genus Enterovirus (EV) of the Picornaviridae family are known to cause diseases such as hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD), respiratory diseases, encephalitis and myocarditis. The capsid of EV is an attractive target for the development of direct-acting small molecules that...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ishtiaq Anasir, Faisal Zarif, Chit Laa Poh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-021-00708-8