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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Language: | English |
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Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
2009
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3185547/ |