Antiviral Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Antiviral Research is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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RBD design increases the functional antibody titers elicited by SARS-CoV-2 spike vaccination114
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Corrigendum to “Crystal structure and cap binding analysis of the methyltransferase of langat virus” [Antivir. Res. 208 (2022) 105459]69
Long-term and efficient inhibition of hepatitis B virus replication by AAV8-delivered artificial microRNAs55
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Hepatitis C virus elimination: So close, so far?52
Progress in novel delivery technologies to improve efficacy of therapeutic antibodies50
Targeted inhibition of IGF2BP1 effectively suppresses HBV replication via an m6A-dependent manner49
Inhibition of p38 signaling curtails the SARS-CoV-2 induced inflammatory response but retains the IFN-dependent antiviral defense of the lung epithelial barrier45
ITGA4 drives pathogenesis of flavivirus and inhibition of it protects mice against Japanese encephalitis virus infection43
Assessment of the broad-spectrum host targeting antiviral efficacy of halofuginone hydrobromide in human airway, intestinal and brain organotypic models.41
Novel inhibitors of HSV-1 protease effective in vitro and in vivo41
Co-delivery of Cas9 mRNA and guide RNAs edits hepatitis B virus episomal and integration DNA in mouse and tree shrew models41
Niclosamide inhibits the replication of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5Nx) viruses and antiviral-resistant mutants41
Development of MDCK-based quadrivalent split seasonal influenza virus vaccine with high safety and immunoprotection: A preclinical study41
Methyl rosmarinate is an allosteric inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3 CL protease as a potential candidate against SARS-cov-2 infection38
Understanding HBV immunopathogenesis to inform future immune-based therapies38
Long-term effects of peginterferon-based therapy versus nucleos(t)ide analogue monotherapy in non-cirrhotic HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients37
Discovery and development of INNA-051, a TLR2/6 agonist for the prevention of complications resulting from viral respiratory infections37
Chemical-induced degradation of PreS2 mutant surface antigen via the induction of microautophagy37
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Conserved use of the sodium/bile acid cotransporter (NTCP) as an entry receptor by hepatitis B virus and domestic cat hepadnavirus36
Novel strategy for Poxviridae prevention: Thermostable combined subunit vaccine patch with intense immune response36
Berberine promotes K48-linked polyubiquitination of HNF4α, leading to the inhibition of HBV replication34
Structural and quantitative comparison of viral infection-associated N-glycans in plasma from humans, pigs, and chickens: Greater similarity between humans and chickens than pigs33
Ligand-based design of peptide entry inhibitors targeting the endosomal receptor binding site of filoviruses30
Corrigendum to “Overview of gene editing strategies against HBV” [Antivir. Res. 247 (2026) 106355]30
Assessment of repurposed compounds against coronaviruses highlights the antiviral broad-spectrum activity of host-targeting iminosugars and confirms the activity of potent directly acting antivirals30
The prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of the broadly active antiviral ribonucleoside N-Hydroxycytidine (EIDD-1931) in a mouse model of lethal Ebola virus infection29
Identification of Nsp15 inhibitors restoring interferon-dependent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-229
A mouse model of human-derived H10N3 influenza enables preclinical evaluation of antiviral efficacy29
JNJ-7184, a respiratory syncytial virus inhibitor targeting the connector domain of the viral polymerase28
Numb-associated kinases are required for SARS-CoV-2 infection and are cellular targets for antiviral strategies27
Envelope protein residue E152 confers enhanced GAS6-dependent cell entry to the African Zika virus strain MR76627
Clinical and experimental evidence for transplacental vertical transmission of flaviviruses27
Novel siRNA therapeutics demonstrate multi-variant efficacy against SARS-CoV-227
Chelerythrine chloride inhibits Zika virus infection by targeting the viral NS4B protein27
N-arylpyrimidinamine (NAPA) compounds are broadly acting inhibitors of human cytomegalovirus infection and spread27
Differential effects of antiretroviral HIV integrase inhibitors on vascular cell adhesion molecules26
A mimetic peptide of ACE2 protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreases pulmonary inflammation related to COVID-1926
Potent inhibition of diverse Omicron sublineages by SARS-CoV-2 fusion-inhibitory lipopeptides26
Does a detectable HCV RNA at the end of DAA therapy herald treatment failure?26
Research Alliance for Veterinary Science and Biodefense BSL-3 Network (RAV3N): Report on network origin and phase I activities26
Lack of resistance development during brincidofovir therapy in animal models of orthopoxvirus infection25
Inhibition of Chikungunya virus early replication by intracellular nanoantibodies targeting nsP2 Epitope Rich Region25
Bictegravir alters glucose tolerance in vivo and causes hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction25
Comprehensive Herpesviruses Antiviral drug Resistance Mutation Database (CHARMD)25
Generation of a panel of mutants that are resistant to standard of care therapies in a clinically relevant strain of human cytomegalovirus for drug resistance profiling25
Discovery of new antiviral agents through artificial intelligence: In vitro and in vivo results25
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel series of conjugates of N1-(phosphonoalkyl)-1,2,3-triazoles and N3-benzyl-6-bromoquinazoline-2,4-diones with anti-RSV activity25
Establishment of a robust rat hepatitis E virus fecal-oral infection model and validation for antiviral studies25
Implications of the antiviral drug favipiravir on rabies immunoglobulin for post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies in mice model with category III-like exposures25
Structural biology of flavivirus NS1 protein and its antibody complexes24
Nirmatrelvir exerts distinct antiviral potency against different human coronaviruses24
MβCD inhibits SFTSV entry by disrupting lipid raft structure of the host cells24
Development of a robust and convenient dual-reporter high-throughput screening assay for SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug discovery24
Characterization of remdesivir resistance mutations in COVID-19 patients with various immunosuppressive diseases23
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Therapeutic targeting of organelles for inhibition of Zika virus replication in neurons23
Ensitrelvir treatment–emergent amino acid substitutions in SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro detected in the SCORPIO-SR phase 3 trial23
HIV protease inhibitor attenuated astrocyte autophagy involvement in inflammation via p38 MAPK pathway22
Avasimibe can cooperate with a DC-targeting and integration-deficient lentivector to induce stronger HBV specific T cytotoxic response by regulating cholesterol metabolism22
Host factor DUSP5 potently inhibits dengue virus infection by modulating cytoskeleton rearrangement22
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Biological characterization of AB-343, a novel and potent SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor with pan-coronavirus activity21
The protease inhibitor Nirmatrelvir synergizes with inhibitors of GRP78 to suppress SARS-CoV-2 replication21
Broad-spectrum antiviral activity of two structurally analogous CYP3A inhibitors against pathogenic human coronaviruses in vitro21
Lung transcriptomics of K18-hACE2 mice highlights mechanisms and genes involved in the MVA-S vaccine-mediated immune response and protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection21
High throughput profiling identified PA-L106R amino acid substitution in A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus that confers reduced susceptibility to baloxavir in vitro21
Nucleotide analogues and mpox: Repurposing the repurposable20
Targeting PI4KB and Src/Abl host kinases as broad-spectrum antiviral strategy: Myth or real opportunity?20
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Eeyarestatin I, an inhibitor of the valosin-containing protein, exhibits potent virucidal activity against the flaviviruses20
The diverse roles of peroxisomes in the interplay between viruses and mammalian cells20
Antiviral effect of vesatolimod (GS-9620) against foot-and-mouth disease virus both in vitro and in vivo20
NSUN2-mediated RNA m5C dysregulation links HBV infection to TFEB silencing and lysosomal impairment20
Corrigendum to “A virus-like particle candidate vaccine based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology elicits broad-spectrum protection against SARS-CoV-2” [Antivir. Res. 225 (2024) 105854]19
A spatiotemporally controlled recombinant cccDNA mouse model for studying HBV and developing drugs against the virus19
Intranasal delivery of an adenovirus-vector vaccine co-expressing a modified spike protein and a genetic adjuvant confers lasting mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-219
Nanomolar anti-SARS-CoV-2 Omicron activity of the host-directed TMPRSS2 inhibitor N-0385 and synergistic action with direct-acting antivirals19
Molecular mechanisms of hepatitis B virus entry inhibition by a bile acid derivative INT-767 binding to the preS1 region19
The anti-respiratory syncytial virus activity of biochemicals from Pyrola incarnata19
Interim analysis of the PARADISE study: Benefits of add-on peginterferon-α in NA-treated patients with CHB19
LAVR-289, a broad-spectrum antiviral, protects immunosuppressed Syrian hamsters against lethal adenovirus challenge18
Virus infection and sphingolipid metabolism18
Targeting the host transcription factor HSF1 prevents human cytomegalovirus replication in vitro and in vivo18
Flexible nano-liposomes-encapsulated recombinant UL8-siRNA (r/si-UL8) based on bioengineering strategy inhibits herpes simplex virus-1 infection18
Elevated soluble LAG-3 in chronic hepatitis B and T-cell responses to checkpoint blockade18
Performance of sofosbuvir and NITD008 in extrahepatic neuronal cells against HEV18
Lipid-targeting antiviral strategies: Current state and future perspectives18
Large-scale deep learning identifies the antiviral potential of PKI-179 and MTI-31 against coronaviruses18
Development of a rapid image-based high-content imaging screening assay to evaluate therapeutic antibodies against the monkeypox virus17
Antigenic mapping of enterovirus A71 from Taiwan and Southeast Asia17
Induction of neutralizing antibodies and mucosal IgA through intranasal immunization with the receptor binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein fused with the type IIb E. coli heat-labile enterotoxi17
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Porcine interferon-α linked to the porcine IgG-Fc induces prolonged and broad-spectrum antiviral effects against foot-and-mouth disease virus17
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New technologies in therapeutic antibody development: The next frontier for treating infectious diseases17
The lack of HBsAg secretion does neither facilitate induction of antiviral T cell responses nor Hepatitis B Virus clearance in mice17
Novel bispecific human antibody platform specifically targeting a fully open spike conformation potently neutralizes multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants17
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Intranasal exposure to commensal bacterium Rothia mucilaginosa protects against influenza A virus infection17
Targeting sgRNA N secondary structure as a way of inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 replication17
Structural and mechanistic insight into the phosphorylation reaction catalyzed by mpox virus thymidine kinase17
RNA virus infections and their effect on host alternative splicing17
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Construction of a recombinant African swine fever virus with firefly luciferase and eGFP reporter genes and its application in high-throughput antiviral drug screening16
Astersaponin I from Aster koraiensis is a natural viral fusion blocker that inhibits the infection of SARS-CoV-2 variants and syncytium formation16
Identification of a surface-accessible tegument protein bearing a neutralizing epitope in varicella-zoster virus16
Identification of alpha-linolenic acid as a broad-spectrum antiviral against zika, dengue, herpes simplex, influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection16
Development of a novel minigenome and recombinant VSV expressing Seoul hantavirus glycoprotein-based assays to identify anti-hantavirus therapeutics16
Antiviral drug discovery with an optimized biochemical dengue protease assay: Improved predictive power for antiviral efficacy16
Cold-adapted influenza vaccine carrying three repeats of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion glycoprotein epitope site protects BALB/c mice and cotton rats against RSV infection16
Design and synthesis of a new series of hybrids of functionalised N1-[(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]quinazoline-2,4-dione with antiviral activity against Respiratory Syncytial Virus16
Activity of Sotrovimab against BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 Omicron sublineages in a hamster model15
GS-1 blocks entry of herpes viruses and more broadly inhibits enveloped viruses15
Three in one: An effective and universal vaccine expressing heterologous tandem RBD trimer by rabies virus vector protects mice against SARS-CoV-215
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Ciliatoside A, isolated from Peristrophe japonica, inhibits HBsAg expression and cccDNA transcription by inducing autophagy15
CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib promotes SARS-CoV-2 cell entry by down-regulating SKP2 dependent ACE2 degradation15
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The combination of pleconaril, rupintrivir, and remdesivir efficiently inhibits enterovirus infections in vitro, delaying the development of drug-resistant virus variants15
Deubiquitinase USP39 promotes SARS-CoV-2 replication by deubiquitinating and stabilizing the envelope protein14
Coronavirus nucleocapsid-based vaccine provides partial protection against hetero-species coronavirus in murine models14
High-throughput drug screen identifies calcium and calmodulin inhibitors that reduce JCPyV infection14
Diketo acid inhibitors of nsp13 of SARS-CoV-2 block viral replication14
Identification of West Nile virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase non-nucleoside inhibitors by real-time high throughput fluorescence screening14
Retrospective analysis of steatosis effect on antiviral response and hepatocellular carcinoma risk in chronic hepatitis C14
Potent in vitro antiviral activity of 4′-Fluorouridine against diverse orthohantaviruses including Andes virus14
The host-targeted antiviral drug Zapnometinib exhibits a high barrier to the development of SARS-CoV-2 resistance14
Current and future use of antibody-based passive immunity to prevent or control HBV/HDV infections14
Isochlorogenic acid A impairs hepatitis B virus replication by interference with various steps of hepatitis B virus life cycle involving HO-1-mediated ROS modulation14
History and impact of the mouse-adapted Ebola virus model14
Antiviral strategies against human metapneumovirus: Targeting the fusion protein14
A novel cellular tool for screening human pan-coronavirus antivirals13
Exploiting host kinases to combat dengue virus infection and disease13
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Investigating N-arylpyrimidinamine (NAPA) compounds as early-stage inhibitors against human cytomegalovirus13
Identification of structurally re-engineered rocaglates as inhibitors against hepatitis E virus replication13
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Induction of antiviral gene expression by cyclosporine A, but not inhibition of cyclophilin A or B, contributes to its restriction of human coronavirus 229E infection in a lung epithelial cell line13
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection activates SREBP2 and induces RORγ expression to enhance cholesterol biosynthesis and virus replication13
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Evaluation of panel of neutralising murine monoclonal antibodies and a humanised bispecific antibody against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection in a mouse model13
Insights on the antiviral mechanisms of action of the TLR1/2 agonist Pam3CSK4 in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected hepatocytes13
HDV sensing drives USP18-mediated refractoriness to IFN-α response, sparing IFN-β/λ in hepatocytes13
PRO-2000 exhibits SARS-CoV-2 antiviral activity by interfering with spike-heparin binding13
JC polyomavirus-encoded miRNA jcv-miR-J1-5p downregulates BK polyomavirus infection13
Expanding the anti-flaviviral arsenal: Discovery of a baicalein-derived Compound with potent activity against DENV and ZIKV.12
Harnessing T4 phage-based platform for efficient design of ready-to-use multiepitope vaccines12
Optimization of Bangladesh and Malaysian genotype recombinant reporter Nipah viruses for in vitro antiviral screening and in vivo disease modeling12
Discovery of broad-spectrum antivirals targeting viral proteases using in silico structural modeling and cellular analysis12
Drug repurposing platform for deciphering the druggable SARS-CoV-2 interactome12
Induction of a strong and long-lasting neutralizing immune response by dPreS1-TLR2 agonist nanovaccine against hepatitis B virus12
Ganciclovir and maribavir cross-resistance revisited: Relative drug susceptibilities of canonical cytomegalovirus mutants12
Salicylamide derivative JMX0312 protects immunosuppressed Syrian hamsters against adenovirus lethal challenge12
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Effect of E23G/K, F36V, N37T, E119D, and E199G polymerase acidic protein substitutions on the replication and baloxavir susceptibility of influenza B viruses12
Evaluation of pharmacokinetics of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) and Tenofovir Disoproxil (TDF) in pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa: PrEP-PP PK study12
Antisense oligonucleotides as drugs with both direct and indirect antiviral actions12
25R,26-hydroxycholesterol and an oxysterol synthetic analog inhibit Varicella zoster Virus replication12
Influenza antivirals and their role in pandemic preparedness12
Substitutions M478K and A482G in the polymerase of yellow fever virus confer resistance to sofosbuvir and uprifosbuvir in vitro12
Overview of gene editing strategies against HBV12
Mechanisms of action of repurposed Ebola virus antivirals – the roles of phospholipidosis and cholesterol homeostasis12
Marburg and Kasokero viruses elicit differential antiviral innate immune control by their natural reservoir bat, the Egyptian rousette (Rousettus aegyptiacus)12
Effect of antivirals on clinical and lab-adapted human cytomegalovirus strains using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived human neural models12
Screening of an epigenetic compound library identifies BRD4 as a potential antiviral target for hepatitis B virus covalently closed circular DNA transcription11
α7 nicotinic receptor activation mitigates herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in microglia cells11
Influence of adjuvant type and route of administration on the immunogenicity of Leishmania-derived tick-borne encephalitis virus-like particles – A recombinant vaccine candidate11
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Pinostrobin from plants and propolis against human coronavirus HCoV-OC43 by modulating host AHR/CYP1A1 pathway and lipid metabolism11
Efficacy of an Fc-silent antibody targeting the apical domain of human transferrin receptor 1 in transgenic mouse models of Junín virus infection11
Cathepsin inhibitors nitroxoline and its derivatives inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection11
Activation of cGAS-STING suppresses coxsackievirus replication via interferon-dependent signaling11
β-d-N4-hydroxycytidine, a metabolite of molnupiravir, exhibits in vitro antiviral activity against rabies virus11
Targeting of the cellular ATM rather than ATR kinase exhibits therapeutic potential during the lumpy skin disease virus infection in vivo and in vitro11
Recombinant pseudorabies virus (PRV) expressing stabilized E2 of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) protects against both PRV and CSFV11
Inhibitors of pyrimidine synthesis synergize with N4-hydroxycytidine to diminish influenza virus replication11
Generation and evaluation of protease inhibitor-resistant SARS-CoV-2 strains11
Development and optimization of biologically contained Marburg virus for high-throughput antiviral screening11
Antiviral mechanisms and preclinical evaluation of amantadine analogs that continue to inhibit influenza A viruses with M2S31N-based drug resistance11
Receptor recognition of hepatitis B and D viruses: Structural insight and its application to drug discovery11
β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC, EIDD-1931) inhibits chikungunya virus replication in mosquito cells and ex vivo Aedes aegypti guts, but not when ingested during blood-feeding11
The ApoA1-mimetic peptide 4F blocks flavivirus NS1-triggered endothelial dysfunction and protects against lethal dengue virus challenge11
RBM24 inhibits the translation of SARS-CoV-2 polyproteins by targeting the 5ʹ-untranslated region11
Inhibitors of mpox VP39 2′-O methyltransferase efficiently inhibit the monkeypox virus11
Dynamic features of virus protein 1 and substitutions in the 3-phenyl ring determine the potency and broad-spectrum activity of capsid-binding pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines against rhinoviruses11
Verteporfin is a broad-spectrum inhibitor of arboviruses and influences viral and host-based events11
Tissue replication and mucosal swab detection of Sosuga virus in Syrian hamsters in the absence of overt tissue pathology and clinical disease11
Evaluation of a novel severe combined immunodeficiency mouse model for antiviral drug evaluation against Chandipura virus infection10
New insights into the neuraminidase-mediated hemagglutination activity of influenza A(H3N2) viruses10
Functional assessments of SARS-CoV-2 single-round infectious particles with variant-specific spike proteins on infectivity, drug sensitivity, and antibody neutralization10
Pathogenicity and antiviral treatment of clade Ib Monkeypox virus infection in mice10
SARS-CoV-2 resistance analyses from the Phase 3 OAKTREE study of obeldesivir in low-risk nonhospitalized participants with COVID-1910
Identification of oxysterol synthetic analogs as a novel class of late-stage inhibitors of herpes simplex virus 2 replication10
KDM5A/B contribute to HIV-1 latent infection and survival of HIV-1 infected cells10
Human monoclonal antibodies from donors vaccinated with recombinant vaccinia vaccine targeting A35 and B6 effectively inhibit orthopoxvirus spread and infection10
Characterization of clinical envelopes with lack of sensitivity to the HIV-1 inhibitors temsavir and ibalizumab10
Lapachol, a dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor, demonstrates antiviral activity against feline calicivirus in vitro and in vivo10
Low antiviral resistance in Influenza A and B viruses isolated in Mexico from 2010 to 202310
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 replication in human H1299/ACE2 cells: A versatile and practical infection model for antiviral research and beyond10
Small molecule direct-acting antivirals for treatment of mpox10
Antiviral drugs block replication of highly immune-evasive Omicron subvariants ex vivo, but fail to reduce tissue inflammation10
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Assessment of CMV infection in allo-HSCT recipients undergoing LMV prophylaxis by using an implemented diagnostic protocol to identify active viral replication10
Punicalagin as an allosteric NSP13 helicase inhibitor potently suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro10
Antiviral activity of porphyrins and porphyrin-like compounds against tick-borne encephalitis virus: Blockage of the viral entry/fusion machinery by photosensitization-mediated destruction of the vira10
A bivalent form of a RBD-specific synthetic antibody effectively neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants10
5-(Perylen-3-ylethynyl)uracil as an antiviral scaffold: Potent suppression of enveloped virus reproduction by 3-methyl derivatives in vitro10
Vemurafenib inhibits the replication of diabetogenic enteroviruses in intestinal epithelial and pancreatic beta cells10
Viral sequence analysis of chronic hepatitis B patients treated with the capsid assembly modulator JNJ-56136379 in the JADE phase 2a study10
Preclinical efficacy of a favipiravir and nitazoxanide combination against Rift Valley Fever Virus10
Porcine CD161 promotes Japanese encephalitis virus entry: a potential host-directed antiviral target10
Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase inhibits Newcastle disease virus replication by its architectural damage and blocking HN protein10
Negative regulation of SREBP-1/FAS signaling molecules activates the RIG-1/TBK1-mediated IFN-I pathway to inhibit BVDV replication10
Cyclic lipopeptides as membrane fusion inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2: New tricks for old dogs10
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