Inhibition of Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) Infections by a Novel Antiviral Peptide Derived from EV-71 Capsid Protein VP1

• Main Authors: Tan, C.W., Chan, Y.F., Sim, K.M., Tan, E.L., Poh, C.L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3164/1/Inhibition_of_Enterovirus_71_%28EV-71%29_Infections_by_a_Novel_Antiviral_Peptide_Derived_from_EV-71_Capsid_Protein_VP1.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3164/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22563456

Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) is the main causative agent of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). In recent years, EV-71 infections were reported to cause high fatalities and severe neurological complications in Asia. Currently, no effective antiviral or vaccine is available to treat or prevent EV-71 infec...