The hepatitis C virus p7 protein forms an ion channel that is inhibited by long-alkyl-chain iminosugar derivatives

Davor Pavlovic, David C.A. Neville, Olivier Argaud, Baruch Blumberg, Raymond A. Dwek, Wolfgang B. Fischer, Nicole Zitzmann*

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Abstract

We show that hepatitis C virus (HCV) p7 protein forms ion channels in black lipid membranes. HCV p7 ion channels are inhibited by long-alkyl-chain iminosugar derivatives, which have antiviral activity against the HCV surrogate bovine viral diarrhea virus. HCV p7 presents a potential target for antiviral therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6104-6108
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume100
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 May 2003

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