Biological Activity of Late Transition Metal‐Based Compounds: From Computational and Theoretical Studies to Laboratory Exploration and Beyond

N Ruwizhi, T Singh, BO Omondi… - Bioinorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of metal compounds such as cisplatin and its derivatives as therapeutic and
diagnostic agents against various diseases is well established. Although metallodrugs have …

Mannose-binding lectins as potent antivirals against SARS-CoV-2

VR Grosche, LPF Souza, GM Ferreira… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells is mainly mediated by the interactions between the
viral spike protein (S) and the ACE-2 cell receptor, which are highly glycosylated. Therefore …

Characterization of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from Chikungunya virus and discovery of a novel ligand as a potential drug candidate

MCLC Freire, LGM Basso, LFS Mendes… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the causative agent of Chikungunya fever, an acute febrile
and arthritogenic illness with no effective treatments available. The development of effective …

[HTML][HTML] Imidazonaphthyridine effects on Chikungunya virus replication: Antiviral activity by dependent and independent of interferon type 1 pathways

UEA Ruiz, IA Santos, VR Grosche, RS Fernandes… - Virus Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes Chikungunya fever, a disease characterized by
symptoms such as arthralgia/polyarthralgia. Currently, there are no antivirals approved …

Insights into the role of the cobalt (III)-thiosemicarbazone complex as a potential inhibitor of the Chikungunya virus nsP4

DOS Martins, RAC Souza, MCLC Freire… - JBIC Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the causative agent of chikungunya fever, a disease that can
result in disability. Until now, there is no antiviral treatment against CHIKV, demonstrating …

Triphenylphosphine gold (I) derivatives promote antiviral effects against the Chikungunya virus

RL Aires, IA Santos, JV Fontes, FRG Bergamini… - Metallomics, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Herein a systematic series of four [AuLL'] n+ n= 0,+ 1 complexes, where L= 1, 3-bis (mesityl)
imidazole-2-ylidene (IMes), or triphenylphosphine (PPh3), and L'= chloride, or 4 …

The Dimeric Peptide (KKYRYHLKPF)2K Shows Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Activity by Inhibiting Different Steps of Chikungunya and Zika Virus Infection

GM Ayusso, MLD Lima, PR da Silva Sanches… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) are important disease-causing agents
worldwide. Currently, there are no antiviral drugs or vaccines approved to treat these …

Exploring the antiviral activities of the FDA-approved drug sulfadoxine and its derivatives against Chikungunya virus

DOS Martins, UEA Ruiz, IA Santos, IS Oliveira… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Springer
Background Currently, there is no antiviral licensed to treat chikungunya fever, a disease
caused by the infection with Alphavirus chikungunya (CHIKV). Treatment is based on …

In vitro antiviral activity of piperidine alkaloids from Senna spectabilis flowers on Chikungunya virus infection

TR Freitas, RM Novais, IA Santos, DOS Martins… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Springer
Background Chikungunya fever is an endemic disease caused by the Chikungunya virus
(CHIKV). To date there is no antiviral treatment against this infection or licensed vaccine to …

Antiviral Activity of Pd (II) Complexes with Aminoadamantanes Against Arboviruses

LB Silva, ÁB Cruz, DH Pereira, NM Cassani… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, we report the synthesis, structural characterization, and antiviral properties of
palladium (II) complexes with amantadine (atd) and memantine (mtn). Elemental and mass …