Simvastatin modulates cellular components in influenza A virus-infected cells

• Main Authors: Mehrbod, Parvaneh, Bejo, Mohd Hair, Tengku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmi, Omar, Abdul Rahman, El Zowalaty, Mohamed Ezzat, Ajdari, Zahra, Ideris, Aini
• Format: Article
• Published: Spandidos Publications 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35384/; http://www.spandidos-publications.com/ijmm/34/1/61

Influenza A virus is one of the most important health risks that lead to significant respiratory infections. Continuous antigenic changes and lack of promising vaccines are the reasons for the unsuccessful treatment of influenza. Statins are pleiotropic drugs that have recently served as anti-influe...