<i>Urtica dioica</i> Agglutinin Prevents Rabies Virus Infection in a Muscle Explant Model

<i>Urtica dioica</i> Agglutinin Prevents Rabies Virus Infection in a Muscle Explant Model

Infection with the rabies virus (RABV) results in a 100% lethal neurological disease once symptoms develop. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a combination of vaccination and anti-rabies immunoglobulins (RIGs); it is 100% effective if administered early after exposure. Because of its limit...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Wang, Lisanne Terrie, Guanghui Wu, Els J. M. Van Damme, Lieven Thorrez, Anthony R. Fooks, Ashley C. Banyard, Dirk Jochmans, Johan Neyts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
antiviral
rabies virus
lectin
muscle explant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/5/1353

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