Broad Spectrum Antiviral Properties of Cardiotonic Steroids Used as Potential Therapeutics for Emerging Coronavirus Infections

• Main Authors: Young-Hee Jin (Author), Sangeun Jeon (Author), Jihye Lee (Author), Seungtaek Kim (Author), Min Seong Jang (Author), Chul Min Park (Author), Jong Hwan Song (Author), Hyoung Rae Kim (Author), Sunoh Kwon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cardiotonic steroids are steroid-like natural compounds known to inhibit Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase pumps. To develop a broad-spectrum antiviral drug against the emerging coronavirus infection, this study assessed the antiviral properties of these compounds. The acti...