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Curcumin is a promising inhibitor of genotype 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection.
BMC veterinary research - 10 Oct 2017
Du Taofeng, Shi Yunpeng, Xiao Shuqi, Li Na, Zhao Qin, Zhang Angke, Nan Yuchen, Mu Yang, Sun Yani, Wu Chunyan, Zhang Hongtao, Zhou En-Min
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) could lead to pandemic diseases and huge financial losses to the swine industry worldwide. Curcumin, a natural compound, has been reported to serve as an entry inhibitor of hepatitis C virus, chikungunya virus and vesicular stomatitis virus. In this study, we investigated the potential effect of curcumin on early stages of PRRSV infection....
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