Identification of a Broadly Acting Inhibitor of the Alphavirus Non-Structural Protein 2 Helicase
John D. Sears, Durbadal Ojha, Sharon Taft-Benz, Paul Sylvester, Zachary J. Streblow, Amanda J. Gramm, Adam M. Drobish, Bose Muthu Ramalingam, Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Kacey Marie Talbot, Wes Sanders, Che-Kang Chang, Isabella Law, Sabian A. Martinez, Jane Burdick, , Nathaniel J. Moorman
This study identifies a first-in-class inhibitor of alphavirus nsP2 helicase activity, showing broad antiviral activity and in vivo efficacy against chikungunya virus.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology