Ebola haemorrhagic fever
H Feldmann, TW Geisbert - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Ebola viruses are the causative agents of a severe form of viral haemorrhagic fever in man,
designated Ebola haemorrhagic fever, and are endemic in regions of central Africa. The …
designated Ebola haemorrhagic fever, and are endemic in regions of central Africa. The …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Marburg virus
Marburg virus (MARV) has been a major concern since 1967, with two major outbreaks
occurring in 1998 and 2004. Infection from MARV results in severe hemorrhagic fever …
occurring in 1998 and 2004. Infection from MARV results in severe hemorrhagic fever …
The antiviral compound remdesivir potently inhibits RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
CJ Gordon, EP Tchesnokov, JY Feng, DP Porter… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
Antiviral drugs for managing infections with human coronaviruses are not yet approved,
posing a serious challenge to current global efforts aimed at containing the outbreak of …
posing a serious challenge to current global efforts aimed at containing the outbreak of …
Mechanism of inhibition of Ebola virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase by remdesivir
EP Tchesnokov, JY Feng, DP Porter, M Götte - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Remdesivir (GS-5734) is a 1′-cyano-substituted adenosine nucleotide analogue prodrug
that shows broad-spectrum antiviral activity against several RNA viruses. This compound is …
that shows broad-spectrum antiviral activity against several RNA viruses. This compound is …
Protection against filovirus diseases by a novel broad-spectrum nucleoside analogue BCX4430
TK Warren, J Wells, RG Panchal, KS Stuthman… - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
Filoviruses are emerging pathogens and causative agents of viral haemorrhagic fever. Case
fatality rates of filovirus disease outbreaks are among the highest reported for any human …
fatality rates of filovirus disease outbreaks are among the highest reported for any human …
Ebola virus entry requires the cholesterol transporter Niemann–Pick C1
Infections by the Ebola and Marburg filoviruses cause a rapidly fatal haemorrhagic fever in
humans for which no approved antivirals are available. Filovirus entry is mediated by the …
humans for which no approved antivirals are available. Filovirus entry is mediated by the …
Therapeutic strategies to target the Ebola virus life cycle
Following the Ebola virus disease epidemic in west Africa, there has been increased
awareness of the need for improved therapies for emerging diseases, including viral …
awareness of the need for improved therapies for emerging diseases, including viral …
Ebola virus VP35 protein binds double-stranded RNA and inhibits alpha/beta interferon production induced by RIG-I signaling
ABSTRACT The Ebola virus (EBOV) VP35 protein blocks the virus-induced phosphorylation
and activation of interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF-3), a transcription factor critical for the …
and activation of interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF-3), a transcription factor critical for the …
The Ebola virus VP35 protein inhibits activation of interferon regulatory factor 3
CF Basler, A Mikulasova, L Martinez-Sobrido… - Journal of …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Ebola virus VP35 protein was previously found to act as an interferon (IFN) antagonist
which could complement growth of influenza delNS1 virus, a mutant influenza virus lacking …
which could complement growth of influenza delNS1 virus, a mutant influenza virus lacking …
Structural dissection of Ebola virus and its assembly determinants using cryo-electron tomography
TAM Bharat, T Noda, JD Riches… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Ebola virus is a highly pathogenic filovirus causing severe hemorrhagic fever with high
mortality rates. It assembles heterogenous, filamentous, enveloped virus particles containing …
mortality rates. It assembles heterogenous, filamentous, enveloped virus particles containing …