Small Molecule Inhibitors of Influenza Virus Entry

Autor: Zhaoyu Chen, Qinghua Cui, Michael Caffrey, Lijun Rong, Ruikun Du
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pharmaceuticals, Vol 14, Iss 6, p 587 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8247
DOI: 10.3390/ph14060587
Popis: Hemagglutinin (HA) plays a critical role during influenza virus receptor binding and subsequent membrane fusion process, thus HA has become a promising drug target. For the past several decades, we and other researchers have discovered a series of HA inhibitors mainly targeting its fusion machinery. In this review, we summarize the advances in HA-targeted development of small molecule inhibitors. Moreover, we discuss the structural basis and mode of action of these inhibitors, and speculate upon future directions toward more potent inhibitors of membrane fusion and potential anti-influenza drugs.
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