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National Institute of Infectious Diseases
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3 papers
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Junki Mifune, Toru Ekimoto, Junko S Takeuchi…·Koichi Watashi
The paper identifies functional differences in feline NTCPs that determine susceptibility to hepadnavirus infection, revealing evolutionary trade-offs between viral receptor activity and bile acid transport.
Hirofumi Ohashi, Tatsuro Kawamura, Masaki Ohuchi…·Koichi Watashi
This paper identifies PA-001, a macrocyclic peptide that inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection by targeting the S2 subunit's FPPR region, showing broad antiviral activity and efficacy in animal models and clinical trials.
Atsuto Kusunoki, Kaho Shionoya, Frank Stappenbeck…·Koichi Watashi
This study identifies Oxy229, a compound that disrupts the NTCP-EGFR receptor complex, selectively inhibiting HBV and HDV entry without affecting NTCP or EGFR physiological functions.