Effective inhibition of MERS-CoV infection by resveratrol

2017362 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Shih‐Chao Lin · National Chung Hsing University

Chi‐Tang Ho · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Wen‐Ho Chuo · Tajen University

Shiming Li · Huanggang Normal University

Tony T. Wang · SRI International

Chi‐Chen Lin · Asia University

Abstract

In this study, we first demonstrated that resveratrol is a potent anti-MERS agent in vitro. We perceive that resveratrol can be a potential antiviral agent against MERS-CoV infection in the near future.

Topics & Keywords

Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Virus-based gene therapy research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 144-144

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2253-8

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