Viral infections are a major global health problem, representing a significant cause of
mortality with an unfavorable continuously amplified socio-economic impact. The increased …

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a common and ubiquitous human-restricted pathogen, causes a
primary infection (varicella or chickenpox) followed by establishment of latency in sensory …

Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is a neurotropic, double-stranded DNA virus that can
cause a wide variety of diseases, including many ocular pathologies. It is one of the leading …

Current drug-delivery systems are designed primarily for parenteral applications and are
either lipid or polymer drug conjugates. In our quest to inhibit herpes simplex virus infection …

Introduction Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster
virus (VZV) and typically presents as an acute, painful dermatomal rash, but can lead to long …

Nucleos (t) ide analogues play pivotal roles as antiviral, cytotoxic or immunosuppressive
agents. Here, we review recent reports of nucleoside analogues that exhibit broad-spectrum …

Genital herpes, primarily caused by herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), remains a pressing
global health concern. Its remarkable ability to intertwine with cellular processes, from …

Abstract Objectives Antiviral treatments for Bell palsy have been widely used, but there is no
definite conclusion of which is the most effective antiviral drug. We conducted a systematic …

Since the 1950s, great efforts have been made to develop antiviral agents against many
infectious diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) …

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in patients with herpes
zoster (HZ) based on current randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Methods: Five databases …