Drug targets in infections with Ebola and Marburg viruses

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2009 Apr;9(2):191-200. doi: 10.2174/187152609787847730.

Abstract

The development of antiviral drugs for Ebola and Marburg viruses has been slow. To date, beyond supportive care, no effective treatments, prophylactic measures, therapies, or vaccines are approved to treat or prevent filovirus infections. In this review, we examine the current treatments available to administer care for filovirus infection, the potential therapeutic targets that can be used for filovirus drug development, and the various drug targeting techniques used against filoviruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Ebolavirus / drug effects*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / drug therapy*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / pathology
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / virology*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Marburg Virus Disease / drug therapy*
  • Marburg Virus Disease / pathology
  • Marburg Virus Disease / virology
  • Marburgvirus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents