Chloroquine, an Endocytosis Blocking Agent, Inhibits Zika Virus Infection in Different Cell Models

Chloroquine, an Endocytosis Blocking Agent, Inhibits Zika Virus Infection in Different Cell Models

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in utero might lead to microcephaly and other congenital defects. Since no specific therapy is available thus far, there is an urgent need for the discovery of agents capable of inhibiting its viral replication and deleterious effects. Chloroquine is widely used as an ant...

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Main Authors: Delvecchio, Rodrigo, Higa, Luiza M., Pezzuto, Paula, Valadão, Ana Luiza, Garcez, Patrícia P., Monteiro, Fábio L., Loiola, Erick C., Dias, André A., Silva, Fábio J. M., Aliota, Matthew T., Caine, Elizabeth A., Osorio, Jorge E., Bellio, Maria, O’Connor, David H., Rehen, Stevens, de Aguiar, Renato Santana, Savarino, Andrea, Campanati, Loraine, Tanuri, Amilcar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5192383/

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