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[Stimulation of the antiviral innate immune response by pyrimidine biosynthesis inhibitors: a surprise of phenotypic screening].
Medecine sciences : M/S - 1 Jan 2015
Vidalain Pierre-Olivier, Lucas-Hourani Marianne, Helynck Olivier, Tangy Frédéric, Munier-Lehmann Hélène
Abstract excerpt
RNA viruses are responsible for major human diseases such as flu, bronchitis, dengue, hepatitis C or measles. They also represent an emerging threat because of increased worldwide exchanges and human populations penetrating more and more natural ecosystems. Recent progresses in our understanding of cellular pathways controlling viral replication suggest that compounds targeting host cell functions, rather than...
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