Targeting the Virus Capsid as a Tool to Fight RNA Viruses.

ABSTRACT: Several strategies have been developed to fight viral infections, not only in humans but also in animals and plants. Some of them are based on the development of efficient vaccines, to target the virus by developed antibodies, others focus on finding antiviral compounds with activities that inhibit selected virus replication steps. Currently, there is an increasing number of antiviral drugs on the market; however, some have unpleasant side effects, are toxic to cells, or the viruses quickly develop resistance to them. As the current situation shows, the combination of multiple antiviral strategies or the combination of the use of various compounds within one strategy is very important. The most desirable are combinations of drugs that inhibit different steps in the virus life cycle. This i

SUBMITTER: Hozakova L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8879806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature