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tilorone and Communicable Diseases, Emerging

tilorone has been researched along with Communicable Diseases, Emerging in 1 studies

Tilorone: An antiviral agent used as its hydrochloride. It is the first recognized synthetic, low-molecular-weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer, and is also reported to have antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory actions.
tilorone : A member of the class of fluoren-9-ones that is 9H-fluoren-9-one which is substituted by a 2-(diethylamino)ethoxy group at positions 2 and 7. It is an interferon inducer and a selective alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha7 nAChR) agonist. Its hydrochloride salt is used as an antiviral drug.

Communicable Diseases, Emerging: Infectious diseases that are novel in their outbreak ranges (geographic and host) or transmission mode.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Tilorone is a 50-year-old synthetic small-molecule compound with antiviral activity that is proposed to induce interferon after oral administration."1.56Tilorone, a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral for Emerging Viruses. ( Ekins, S; Madrid, PB, 2020)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ekins, S1
Madrid, PB1

Other Studies

1 other study available for tilorone and Communicable Diseases, Emerging

ArticleYear
Tilorone, a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral for Emerging Viruses.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2020, 04-21, Volume: 64, Issue:5

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Chikungunya virus; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Coronavirus; Ebolavirus; Human

2020