BK Virus replication in vitro: limited effect of drugs interfering with viral uptake and intracellular transport.

BK Virus replication in vitro: limited effect of drugs interfering with viral uptake and intracellular transport.

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (2007-09-26)

Parmjeet Randhawa, Noush Afarin Farasati, Yuchen Huang

ABSTRACT

BK virus is an important pathogen in kidney transplant recipients. In vitro studies demonstrated slight antiviral activity for chloroquine and nystatin. A sialic acid derivative, BTB11968, was identified as a lead compound for further development.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

O9882

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside, BioXtra, ≥98% (GC)

O8001

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside, ≥98% (GC)

O3757

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside solution, ≥95% (HPLC), 50 % (w/v) in H₂O

N7507

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67770

Millipore

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Sigma-Aldrich

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