Abstract
Possible adaptation of one of the currently circulating strains of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus to produce the next human influenza pandemic is an area of major global concern. Intense research is being focused on developing new generations of effective vaccines and antivirals. Here, we discuss the structure of hemagglutinin and its potential as a target for development of future therapeutics to mitigate the impact of any future influenza pandemic.
Keywords: Influenza, hemagglutinin, sialic acid, host restriction, pandemic, glycan microarray, antiviral, drug design
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title: Influenza Virus Hemagglutinin - Structural Studies and their Implications for the Development of Therapeutic Approaches
Volume: 7 Issue: 4
Author(s): James Stevens and Ruben O. Donis
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Keywords: Influenza, hemagglutinin, sialic acid, host restriction, pandemic, glycan microarray, antiviral, drug design
Abstract: Possible adaptation of one of the currently circulating strains of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus to produce the next human influenza pandemic is an area of major global concern. Intense research is being focused on developing new generations of effective vaccines and antivirals. Here, we discuss the structure of hemagglutinin and its potential as a target for development of future therapeutics to mitigate the impact of any future influenza pandemic.
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Stevens James and Donis O. Ruben, Influenza Virus Hemagglutinin - Structural Studies and their Implications for the Development of Therapeutic Approaches, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2007; 7 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152607783018727
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152607783018727 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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