Bird Flu

Recent findings in bird flu described by J.X. Chen and colleagues

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 6th, 2009

"Infections with influenza A viruses are still a major threat to humans and several animal species. The occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses capable of infecting and killing humans highlights the urgency for a new and efficient strategy for the treatment of diseases caused by the virus," investigators in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China report.

"Andrographolide and its derivatives have been widely used for treating respiratory infections in China for decades. We have recently synthesized new andrographolide derivatives and found that some of the compounds including 14-alpha-lipoyl andrographolide (AL-1) have significant activity against bacterial...

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