Mechanisms of Action and Efficacy of Statins against Influenza

The influenza virus (IV) is known to be a resistant virus with frequent mutations, causing severe respiratory diseases in the upper respiratory system. Public health concerns about clinical efficacy of all conventional drugs are ambiguous; therefore, finding additional therapeutic agents is critical...

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Main Authors: Parvaneh Mehrbod, Abdul Rahman Omar, Mohd Hair-Bejo, Amin Haghani, Aini Ideris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/872370