Methods and compositions related to inhibition of viral entry
AssigneeUniversity of Utah Research Foundation
InventorsMichael S. Kay, Brett D. Welch
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Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting viral entry.
Claims21
-104. (canceled)
A method for inhibiting viral entry into a cell, comprising exposing the virus to a composition, the composition comprising at least one peptide that interacts with the N-trimer pocket of a viral transmembrane protein, wherein the at least one peptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 36,
- thereby inhibiting viral entry into a cell.
A method of treating a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition, the pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) at least one peptide that interacts with the N-trimer pocket of a viral transmembrane protein, wherein the at least one peptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 36, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.