Innovative Inhibitors against Viral Targets

Dear Colleagues,

Viruses are pathogens prone to rapid host adaptation and to the selection of drug-resistant variants. The current COVID-19 pandemic reminded us of the urgent need for antiviral drugs to face present and future outbreaks. Additionally, constant effort is needed to identify new viral inhibitors for both acute and persistent viral infections. Viral-encoded proteins that cannot be complemented by host functions are validated targets to be exploited, especially if they exhibit a high level of conservation upon selective pressure.

This Special Issue of the journal Viruses on “Innovative Inhibitors against Viral Targets” is focused on the solutions being explored to block viral-encoded targets. We welcome submissions including but not limited to:

• Modulation of the antiviral innate immune response—a target for the development of novel pan-viral therapeutic strategies;
• Inhibitors of viral enzymes and functions;
• Natural products (derivatives) as inhibitors.

Dr. Angela Corona
Dr. St Patrick Reid
Guest Editors

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