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Functional Insights into Silymarin as an Antiviral Agent against Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71).
International journal of molecular sciences - 15 Aug 2021
Lalani Salima, Masomian Malihe, Poh Chit Laa
Abstract excerpt
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a major neurovirulent agent capable of causing severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) associated with neurological complications and death. Currently, no FDA-approved antiviral is available for the treatment of EV-A71 infections. The flavonoid silymarin was shown to exert virucidal effects, but the binding site on the capsid was unknown. In this study, the ligand interacting site...
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