Zika plasma viral dynamics in nonhuman primates provides insights into early infection and antiviral strategies

by Best et al.

Researchers found that in order for an antiviral treatment to effectively reduce the time to plasma viral clearance therapy should be initiated at the time of infection or given prophylactically.

15th August 2017 • comment

Suramin inhibits Zika virus replication by interfering with virus attachment and release of infectious particles

by Albulescu et al.

The authors of this article describe inhibition of ZIKV replication by suramin, originally an anti-parasitic drug. They suggest that the inhibitory effect of suramin on ZIKV attachment and virion biogenesis and its broadspectrum activity warrant further evaluation of this compound as a potential therapeutic.

17th May 2017 • comment