The antiviral effect of metformin on zika and dengue virus infection

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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87707-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87707-9

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