💡Elucidation of the mechanism of action of infection inhibitors against measles (measles) virus
– New findings in therapeutic drug development –
Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine Research Institute Professor Yuusuke Takeshi and Associate Professor Takao Hashiguchi, Master of Medicine 2nd Yoshinari Fukuda’s research group, Professor Daisuke Kanda of the same Institute of Medical Science, Rikagaku Rikagaku Science Research Center Mr. Kohei Tsumoto of the University of Tokyo, Professor Kohei Tsumoto of the University of Tokyo, Professor Richard Plemper of the Georgia State University of USA, and others, characterized by high infectivity and strong transient immunosuppression, We have elucidated the mechanism of action of inhibitors showing infection inhibitory effect against measles virus which may cause lethal encephalitis (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)).
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