Tag: host-directed therapeutics


  • Pin1 Inhibitors Offer New Hope Against Cold Sores by Altering Cell Structures

    Pin1 Inhibitors Offer New Hope Against Cold Sores by Altering Cell Structures

    New class of antivirals targets host cell structure to block HSV-1 A promising development from recent research suggests that a class of antivirals known as Pin1 inhibitors could prevent or significantly reduce outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the virus behind oral herpes and cold sores. The study, published in Antiviral Research, highlights a…