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Biochem Biophys Res Commun
September 2025
Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandon
Disulfiram (DSF), an FDA-approved therapeutic agent for alcohol dependence, has recently attracted considerable interest due to its broad-spectrum inhibitory effects against various viruses. Increasing evidence suggests that DSF can inhibit viral replication through two major mechanisms: the inhibition of viral protein catalytic activity and the ejection of Zn from viral proteins. This review comprehensively summarized the molecular mechanisms underlying DSF's antiviral activity against viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), hepatitis C virus (HCV), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV), with a particular focus on its dual targeting of Cys residues and Zn coordination sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQual Manag Health Care
August 2025
Author Affiliations: Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Marshall, Arkansas (Dr Langer), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas (Dr LaBorde).
Background And Objectives: With the potential to lead to liver failure, cirrhosis, and death and the availability of hepatitis C Virus (HCV) treatment with direct-acting antiviral medications, primary care clinicians need to take action to improve screening and treatment of HCV. Current literature demonstrates gaps in knowledge contribute to low HCV screening and treatment rates. The project's purpose is to use a multidisciplinary approach to patient and clinician education to improve HCV care in a rural primary care clinic.
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September 2025
Department of Hematology and Immunohematology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Background: Anemia is the most frequent complication during pregnancy. Iron and folate deficiencies are the primary causes of anemia during pregnancy resulting from low hemoglobin concentration. Globally, preventive strategies such as iron and folic acid supplementation, improved dietary practice and deworming program play a crucial role in reducing the rate of anemia.
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September 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Electronic address:
Various viruses are widely recognized as key contributors to the development of numerous hematological malignancies and solid tumors. It is estimated that virus-associated cancers account for approximately 1.5 million new cases globally each year.
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July 2025
Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
The therapeutic value of antiviral nucleoside analogs was highlighted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with remdesivir and molnupiravir repurposed for their broad-spectrum antiviral activity. The cytidine analog azvudine (FNC) has recently gained attention as a potential treatment for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Considering the distinct substrate specificities of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) and SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), a unifying mechanism of inhibition remains elusive.
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