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A Schisandra-Derived Compound Schizandronic Acid Inhibits Entry of Pan-HCV Genotypes into Human Hepatocytes.
Scientific reports - 2 Jun 2016
Qian Xi-Jing, Zhang Xiao-Lian, Zhao Ping, Jin Yong-Sheng, Chen Hai-Sheng, Xu Qing-Qiang, Ren Hao, Zhu Shi-Ying, Tang Hai-Lin, Zhu Yong-Zhe, Qi Zhong-Tian
Abstract excerpt
Despite recent progress in the development of hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitors, cost-effective antiviral drugs, especially among the patients receiving liver transplantations, are still awaited. Schisandra is a traditional medicinal herb used to treat a range of liver disorders including hepatitis for thousands of years in China. To isolate the bioactive compounds of schisandra for the treatment of HCV...
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