Therapeutic Approaches Using Host Defence Peptides to Tackle Herpes Virus Infections

One of the most common viral infections in humans is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). It can easily be treated with nucleoside analogues (e.g., acyclovir), but resistant strains are on the rise. Naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides have been demonstrated to possess antiviral activity agai...

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Main Author: Jenssen, HÃ¥vard
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2009
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3185547/