Quinacrine, an Antimalarial Drug with Strong Activity Inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 Viral Replication In Vitro

Quinacrine, an Antimalarial Drug with Strong Activity Inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 Viral Replication In Vitro

Quinacrine (Qx), a molecule used as an antimalarial, has shown anticancer, antiprion, and antiviral activity. The most relevant antiviral activities of Qx are related to its ability to raise pH in acidic organelles, diminishing viral enzymatic activity for viral cell entry, and its ability to bind t...

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Main Authors: Mónica Salas Rojas, Raúl Silva Garcia, Estela Bini, Verónica Pérez de la Cruz, Juan Carlos León Contreras, Rogelio Hernández Pando, Fernando Bastida Gonzalez, Eduardo Davila-Gonzalez, Mario Orozco Morales, Armando Gamboa Domínguez, Julio Sotelo, Benjamín Pineda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SARS CoV-2
quinacrine
antiviral drugs
virus replication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/1/121

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