Cationic Host Defence Peptides: Potential as Antiviral Therapeutics

There is a pressing need to develop new antiviral treatments; of the 60 drugs currently available, half are aimed at HIV-1 and the remainder target only a further six viruses. This demand has led to the emergence of possible peptide therapies, with 15 currently in clinical trials. Advancements in un...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gwyer Findlay, Emily, Currie, Silke M., Davidson, Donald J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775153/