Mechanism of Action of Protease Inhibitors
Introduction Protease inhibitors are antiviral drugs primarily used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and, in some cases, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In HIV therapy, these drugs inhibit the viral protease enzyme required for maturation of infectious viral particles. Protease inhibitors are an important component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) … Read more