Inhibition of viruses at the stage of viral entry provides a route for therapeutic intervention.
Because of difficulties in propagating hepatitis C virus (HCV) in cell culture, entry inhibitors …

One to two million people worldwide are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
type 2 (HIV-2), with highest prevalences in West African countries, but also present in …

Formerly a™ neglected dimension∫ of biochemistry, recent years have seen growing
interest in studying the biological function of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates. An …

Covering period: up to 2019 Water-soluble natural products constitute a relevant group of
secondary metabolites notably known for presenting potent biological activities. Examples …

Topical antimicrobicides hold great promise in reducing human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) transmission. Amphibian skin provides a rich source of broad-spectrum antimicrobial …

Mammals have complex biological systems and are constantly prone to infections by a wide
array of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, a significant challenge to the constant …

Summary 25 years after the first HIV/AIDS cases emerged in 1981, the disease continues to
spread worldwide, with about 15 000 new infections every day. Although highly active …

The development of anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) microbicides for either topical
or ex vivo use is of considerable interest, mainly due to the difficulties in creating a vaccine …

Microalgae make up the largest and likely most diverse group of photosynthetic organisms
in freshwater and marine systems. As new technologies are emerging for the study of …

Innate recognition of virus proteins is an important component of the immune response to
viral pathogens. A component of this immune recognition is the family of lectins; pattern …