ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025
Telmisartan, an anti-hypertensive drug, impedes JEV infection, possibly via the AT1/PPARγ axis.
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- Progress in Synthesis and Pharmacology of Telmisartan.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Review
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Abstract
Japanese encephalitis, caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), is a vector-borne disease with no specific therapeutics available yet. Binding of angiotensin II (Ang II) to angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor induces the release of inflammatory cytokines associated with viral encephalitis. Accordingly, Ang II receptor blockers (ARBs) have been proposed to manage encephalitis. Since telmisartan (TM, antagonist of AT1 and agonist of PPARγ) has relatively better brain access than other ARBs, this investigation aims to evaluate its anti-JEV efficacy
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