Antiretroviral Agents Inhibit Infection of Human Cells by Porcine Endogenous Retroviruses

AUTOR(ES)

Powell, S. K.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

The efficacy of antiretroviral drugs against porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV) that may be harbored in pig organs intended for transplantation was examined in human cells in vitro. The nucleoside analogs zidovudine and dideoxyinosine were found to effectively inhibit PERV replication.

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