Novel strategy for treating neurotropic viral infections using hypolipidemic drug Atorvastatin
S. Mallick, S. Chakraborty, B. Hazra, S. Dev, S. Mukherjee, M. A. Wani, A. Basu
This study investigates the antiviral effects of atorvastatin against Chandipura and Japanese Encephalitis viruses, showing reduced viral replication and neuronal damage through hnRNPC-dependent mechanisms.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology