New drug candidate found for hand, foot and mouth disease
The compound of interest is a small molecule that binds to RNA and the virus's genetic material, and it changes its 3D shape in a way that stops the virus from multiplying without harming its human host.
There are currently no FDA-approved drugs or vaccines for enterovirus 71, which affects hundreds of thousands of children each year, particularly in Southeast Asia. While most people get better within 7 to 10 days after suffering little more than a fever and rash, severe cases can cause brain inflammation, paralysis and even death.
A study offers some good news in the search for antiviral drugs for hard-to-treat diseases. Researchers have identified a potential new drug candidate against enterovirus 71, a common cause of hand, foot and mouth diseases in infants and young children.
“The work could pave the way for new treatments for other viral infections as well”, said a team of scientists from Duke University, Case Western Reserve University and Rutgers University.
[Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200922083912.htm]
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