Griffithsin, a Highly Potent Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Lectin from Red Algae: From Discovery to Clinical Application
Virus entry into a susceptible host cell is the first step in the formation of all viral diseases. Controlling viral infections by disrupting viral entry is advantageous for antibody-mediated neutralization by the host’s immune system and as a preventive and therapeutic antiviral strategy....
Main Author: | Choongho Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/10/567 |
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