Research Paper · Canine Distemper (CDV): acute-phase
6-methylmercaptopurine riboside, a thiopurine nucleoside with antiviral activity against canine distemper virus in vitro
Why it matters: This paper identifies a thiopurine nucleoside with in vitro anti-CDV activity, one of several repurposed-drug leads noted on the distemper research synthesis.
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