Unveiling the antiviral mechanism of A4S7: a synthetic antimicrobial peptide targeting dengue and other mosquito-borne enveloped virus infections.
Dengue virus (DENV), an enveloped mosquito-borne flavivirus, is the causative agent of dengue and prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. Severe cases can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever or shock syndrome, posing significant public health challenges. In the absence of specific antiviral drugs, antimicrobial...