Antiviral effects of the petroleum ether extract of Tournefortia sibirica L. against enterovirus 71 infection in vitro and in vivo

• Main Authors: Xinyu Huang (Author), Jiemin Li (Author), Yan Hong (Author), Chenghan Jiang (Author), Jiaxin Wu (Author), Min Wu (Author), Rui Sheng (Author), Hongtao Liu (Author), Jie Sun (Author), Ying Xin (Author), Weiheng Su (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the major cause of severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Compared to other HFMD pathogens, like coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), EV71 can invade the central nervous system and cause permanent damage. At present, there are no available antivirals against EV71 for clinical t...