Antiviral Drug Combinations
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 30521
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antiviral agents; broad-spectrum antivirals; antiviral response; innate immunity; adaptive immunity
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Dear Colleagues,
Viral diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Antiviral agents are key players in the control of viral diseases. Antiviral agents could be combined to obtain synergistic or additive effects against certain viruses. Combination therapies became a standard for the treatment of HIV and HCV infections. These include abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine (Triumeq), darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir (Symtuza), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir. Drug combinations could also be used to target several viral infections or co/infections. Such combinations could serve as frontline therapeutics against poorly characterized emerging viruses or re-emerging drug-resistant viral strains. We thus invite submission of original research manuscripts and review articles that cover any aspects of antiviral drug combinations and related topics.
I look forward for your contribution.
Prof. Dr. Denis E. Kainov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Antiviral agents
- Antiviral drug combinations
- Broad-spectrum antivirals
- Antiviral response
- Innate immunity
- Adaptive immunity