文摘
We developed a CPE-based assay for Zika virus inhibitor screen. Zika virus is susceptible to several broad-spectrum antivirals including SaliPhe, CID 91632869, and NITD008. We screened the NIH Clinical Compound Collection, 727 compounds, using a dose response format with two Zika virus strains. The screen discovered 6-azauridine and finasteride as potential anti-ZIKV inhibitors. Zika virus shows the highest sensitivity to brequinar among pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors.