Interferon-γ Inhibits Ebola Virus Infection
Ebola virus outbreaks, such as the 2014 Makona epidemic in West Africa, are episodic and deadly. Filovirus antivirals are currently not clinically available. Our findings suggest interferon gamma, an FDA-approved drug, may serve as a novel and effective prophylactic or treatment option. Using mouse-...
Main Authors: | Rhein, Bethany A., Powers, Linda S., Rogers, Kai, Anantpadma, Manu, Singh, Brajesh K., Sakurai, Yasuteru, Bair, Thomas, Miller-Hunt, Catherine, Sinn, Patrick, Davey, Robert A., Monick, Martha M., Maury, Wendy |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643030/ |
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