Identification of a novel small molecule facilitating HIV elimination by the "Shock-and-Kill" approach
Yuichiro Hara, Haruki Kitamura, Kouki Matsuda, Chieko Fujisaki, Sayaka Sukegawa, Kousuke Tanimoto, Kenji Maeda, Hiroaki Takeuchi
This paper identifies 2-HSB, a novel small molecule that reactivates latent HIV and induces cytopathic effects, offering a dual 'shock and kill' approach for HIV cure.
Journal of Medical Virology · Aug 31, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology