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Researchers examine acriflavine’s antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2 – News-Medical.Net
Acriflavine is traditionally employed as a topical antiseptic, though has more recently been implicated as an antiviral agent at low doses, potentially by stimulating…
Acriflavine is traditionally employed as a topical antiseptic, though has more recently been implicated as an antiviral agent at low doses, potentially by stimulating the production of interferon. In a new study recently uploaded to the bioRxiv* preprint server, the application of the drug to SARS-CoV-2 infection is investigated, demonstrating a broad activity towards a range of other betacoronaviruses.
Finding drug leads against SARS-CoV-2
Repurposing known drugs could be of vital importance in…
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