Article
Unique Domain for a Unique Target: Selective Inhibitors of Host Cell DDX3X to Fight Emerging Viruses.
Journal of medicinal chemistry - 10 Sept 2020
Riva Valentina, Garbelli Anna, Brai Annalaura, Casiraghi Federica, Fazi Roberta, Trivisani Claudia I, Boccuto Adele, Saladini Francesco, Vicenti Ilaria, Martelli Francesco, Zazzi Maurizio, Giannecchini Simone, Dreassi Elena, Botta Maurizio, Maga Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Emerging viruses like dengue, West Nile, chikungunya, and Zika can cause widespread viral epidemics. Developing novel drugs or vaccines against specific targets for each virus is a difficult task. As obligate parasites, all viruses exploit common cellular pathways, providing the possibility to develop broad-spectrum antiviral agents targeting host factors. The human DEAD-box RNA helicase DDX3X is an essential...
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