MicrobiologybioRxiv
5-amino levulinic acid inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro
Y. Sakurai, M. M. N. Tun, Y. Kurosaki…·J. Yasuda
This study shows that 5-ALA inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro in both human and non-human cells with low cytotoxicity, suggesting it as a potential oral antiviral drug for COVID-19.
DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.01.091