Antiviral activity of anisomycin against chikungunya virus
Sho Kawashima, Akino Emi, Fumiyo Ogawa, Shoichi Sakaguchi, Taku Ogawa, Hong Wu, Hirotaka Ebina, Youichi Suzuki, Takashi Nakano
This study identifies anisomycin as a potential antiviral agent against chikungunya virus, showing it inhibits viral replication and reduces disease symptoms in vitro and in vivo through a mechanism distinct from its known functions.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology