Favipiravir Inhibits Zika Virus (ZIKV) Replication in HeLa Cells by Altering Viral Infectivity
This study aims to evaluate the antiviral potential of the nucleoside analogue favipiravir (FAV) against ZIKV, an arbovirus for which there are no approved antiviral therapies, in three human-derived cell lines. HeLa (cervical), SK-N-MC (neuronal), and HUH-7 (liver) cells were infected with ZIKV and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/5/1097 |