In vitro synergistic antiviral activity of repurposed drugs against enterovirus 71
Issued Date
2024-08-01
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03048608
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14328798
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2-s2.0-85200032154
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Archives of Virology
Volume
169
Issue
8
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SCOPUS
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Archives of Virology Vol.169 No.8 (2024)
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Jitobaom K., Boonarkart C., Thongon S., Sirihongthong T., Sornwong A., Auewarakul P., Suptawiwat O. In vitro synergistic antiviral activity of repurposed drugs against enterovirus 71. Archives of Virology Vol.169 No.8 (2024). doi:10.1007/s00705-024-06097-1 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/100245
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In vitro synergistic antiviral activity of repurposed drugs against enterovirus 71
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Abstract
Enteroviruses cause viral diseases that are harmful to children. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) with neurological complications is mainly caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71). Despite its clinical importance, there is no effective antiviral drug against EV71. However, several repurposed drugs have been shown to have antiviral activity against related viruses. Treatments with single drugs and two-drug combinations were performed in vitro to assess anti-EV71 activity. Three repurposed drug candidates with broad-spectrum antiviral activity were found to demonstrate potent anti-EV71 activity: prochlorperazine, niclosamide, and itraconazole. To improve antiviral activity, combinations of two drugs were tested. Niclosamide and itraconazole showed synergistic antiviral activity in Vero cells, whereas combinations of niclosamide-prochlorperazine and itraconazole-prochlorperazine showed only additive effects. Furthermore, the combination of itraconazole and prochlorperazine showed an additive effect in neuroblastoma cells. Itraconazole and prochlorperazine exert their antiviral activities by inhibiting Akt phosphorylation. Repurposing of drugs can provide a treatment solution for HFMD, and our data suggest that combining these drugs can enhance that efficacy.