NIH Research Festival
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FAES Terrace
NHLBI
VIROL-24
We show here that NAPQI, a metabolite of acetaminophen, inhibits the SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PL-Pro). Previous reports show that PL-Pro inhibitors prevent viral spread in model organisms. We hypothesize that OTC medications containing acetaminophen taken early in infection may prevent viral spread. Further study may be warranted.
Scientific Focus Area: Virology
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