New coronavirus inhibitor exhibits antiviral activity by blocking viral hijacking of host

[Shannon Bennett]

New coronavirus inhibitor exhibits antiviral activity by blocking viral hijacking of host.

Date:​

May 29, 2014

Source:​

PLOS

Summary:​

Since the SARS epidemic in 2003, coronaviruses have been on the watch list for emerging pathogens, and the ongoing outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) confirmed that they represent a serious threat. No specific drugs exist against coronaviruses so far, but a new article introduces a new inhibitor of coronaviruses and implicates a specific process in the life cycle of these viruses that it blocks.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140529182615.htm