Functional Insights into Silymarin as an Antiviral Agent against Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71)

Functional Insights into Silymarin as an Antiviral Agent against Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71)

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a major neurovirulent agent capable of causing severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) associated with neurological complications and death. Currently, no FDA-approved antiviral is available for the treatment of EV-A71 infections. The flavonoid silymarin was shown to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Salima Lalani, Malihe Masomian, Chit Laa Poh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
enterovirus A71 (EV-A71)
hand
foot and mouth disease (HFMD)
flavonoids
silymarin
mechanism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/16/8757

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