Influenza virus sialidase - A drug discovery target /

<p>Influenza continues to be an ongoing problem despite the existence of vaccines and drugs. Disease outbreaks can occur relatively quickly as witnessed with the recent emergence of the influenza virus A/H1N1 pandemic. The development of new anti-influenza drugs is thus a major challenge. <...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Awdur Corfforaethol: SpringerLink (Online service)
Awduron Eraill: Itzstein, Mark
Fformat: eLyfr
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: Basel : Springer Base, 2012.
Cyfres:Milestones in Drug Therapy
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Crynodeb:<p>Influenza continues to be an ongoing problem despite the existence of vaccines and drugs. Disease outbreaks can occur relatively quickly as witnessed with the recent emergence of the influenza virus A/H1N1 pandemic. The development of new anti-influenza drugs is thus a major challenge. </p><p>This volume describes all aspects of the virus structure and function relevant to infection. The focus is on drug discovery of inhibitors to the enzyme sialidase, which plays a key role in the infectious lifecycle of the virus. Following an overview of the influenza virus, the<b> </b>haemagglutinin, the interactions with the cell receptors and the enzymology of virus sialidase, recent results in drug design are presented. These include a full coverage of the design, synthesis and evaluation of carbohydrate as well as non-carbohydrate influenza virus sialidase inhibitors. Further reviews of the clinical experience with influenza virus sialidase inhibitors and of the development of resistance to these inhibitor drugs complement the topic.</p>
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:1 Online resource (IX, 178 pages) 58 illustration, 21 illustration in color, digital.
ISBN:9783764389277