Antiviral activity of shikonin ester derivative PMM-034 against enterovirus 71 in vitro
Human enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the major causative agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), particularly in infants and children below 4 years of age. Shikonin is a bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial activities derived from the roots of the Chinese medicina...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2017-08-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017001000602&lng=en&tlng=en |