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Antiherpes virus agents: a review
A Lapucci1, M Macchia, A Parkin
1Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Pisa, Italy.
Farmaco (Societa Chimica Italiana : 1989)
|July 1, 1993
Summary
This review details herpes virus diseases in humans and analyzes key anti-herpes drugs. It examines drug structures, mechanisms, and activities, highlighting current therapeutic limitations and future research directions for better antiviral treatments.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal Chemistry
Background:
- Herpes viruses cause significant human diseases.
- Understanding viral structure and replication is crucial for developing treatments.
- Existing anti-herpes drugs have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review herpes virus diseases in humans.
- To analyze the chemical structures, mechanisms of action, and pharmacological activities of key anti-herpes drugs.
- To identify limitations in current anti-herpes therapies and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of herpes virus diseases.
- Analysis of chemical structures of anti-herpes drugs.
- Examination of drug mechanisms of action and pharmacological activity.
- Evaluation of current therapeutic defects.
Main Results:
- Description of major herpes virus diseases affecting humans.
- Detailed analysis of important anti-herpes drugs, linking structure to function.
- Identification of shortcomings in existing antiviral therapies.
Conclusions:
- Current anti-herpes drugs require further development.
- Future research should focus on overcoming existing therapeutic limitations.
- Improved anti-herpes drug design is needed for more effective treatments.