Lipid Metabolism as a Source of Druggable Targets for Antiviral Discovery against Zika and Other Flaviviruses

Lipid Metabolism as a Source of Druggable Targets for Antiviral Discovery against Zika and Other Flaviviruses

The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can lead to birth defects (microcephaly), ocular lesions and neurological disorders (Guillain-Barré syndrome). There is no licensed vaccine or antiviral treatment against ZIKV infection. The effort to understand the complex interacti...

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Main Authors: Miguel A. Martín-Acebes, Nereida Jiménez de Oya, Juan-Carlos Saiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
Zika virus
West Nile virus
dengue virus
flavivirus
antiviral
lipids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/12/2/97

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