Frankfurt researchers come up with novel anti-viral strategy that would have dual effect on Sars-CoV-2

https://reportswatch.com/2020/08/02/frankfurt-researchers-come-up-with-novel-anti-viral-strategy-that-would-have-dual-effect-on-sars-cov-2/

https://reportswatch.com/2020/08/02/frankfurt-researchers-come-up-with-novel-anti-viral-strategy-that-would-have-dual-effect-on-sars-cov-2/

Frankfurt researchers come up with novel anti-viral strategy that would have dual effect on Sars-CoV-2

"However, it can be inferred from the breakthrough study that if this viral enzyme is pharmacologically inhibited, it would not only

put an end to the spread of the virus in the human body

but also

fortify the anti-viral immune response in humans."

#SARSCoV2 #PLpro #GRL0617

+++

https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/guf-cra072820.php

https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/guf-cra072820.php

"We used the compound GRL-0617, a non-covalent inhibitor of PLpro, and examined its mode of action very closely in terms of biochemistry, structure and function. We concluded that inhibiting PLpro is a very promising double-hit therapeutic strategy against COVID-19. The further development of PLpro-inhibiting substance classes for use in clinical trials is now a key challenge for this therapeutic approach."

[Let's spend our tax dollars on approaches like this one rather than another inefficient vaccine.]