Published in Journal of Experimental Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at WashU Medicine found that hydroxychloroquine effectively blocks viral transmission to the fetus, protecting it from Zika infection. The study used mouse models to demonstrate that suppressing autophagy promotes Zika virus survival and infection in the placenta.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection WashU Medicine · Jul 10, 2017 · first to report
- Malaria drug protects fetal mice from Zika virus, NIH-funded study finds NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · Jul 10, 2017