Second-Generation Nitazoxanide Derivatives: Thiazolides are Effective Inhibitors of the Influenza a Virus
Author(s) -
Andrew V. Stachulski,
M. Gabriella Santoro,
Sara Piacentini,
Giuseppe Belardo,
Simone La Frazia,
Chandrakala Pidathala,
Eleanor C. Row,
Neil G. Berry,
Mazhar Iqbal,
Sarah Allman,
J. Edward Semple,
Brian M Eklov,
Paul M. O’Neill,
JeanFrançois Rossignol
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
future medicinal chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.708
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1756-8927
pISSN - 1756-8919
DOI - 10.4155/fmc-2017-0217
Subject(s) - nitazoxanide , influenza a virus , virus , druggability , strain (injury) , virology , pharmacology , chemistry , medicine , biology , immunology , biochemistry , gene
The only small molecule drugs currently available for treatment of influenza A virus (IAV) are M2 ion channel blockers and sialidase inhibitors. The prototype thiazolide, nitazoxanide, has successfully completed Phase III clinical trials against acute uncomplicated influenza.
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