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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775153/ |