Curcumin is a promising inhibitor of genotype 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection

Abstract Background Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) could lead to pandemic diseases and huge financial losses to the swine industry worldwide. Curcumin, a natural compound, has been reported to serve as an entry inhibitor of hepatitis C virus, chikungunya virus and vesicu...

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Main Authors: Taofeng Du, Yunpeng Shi, Shuqi Xiao, Na Li, Qin Zhao, Angke Zhang, Yuchen Nan, Yang Mu, Yani Sun, Chunyan Wu, Hongtao Zhang, En-Min Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1218-x