The Claim

Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) inhibits replication of coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) and mengovirus, two picornaviruses from different genera, by disturbing viral RNA synthesis, as demonstrated using subgenomic replicons.

Source: PDTC inhibits picornavirus polyprotein processing and RNA replication by transporting zinc ions into cells.

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In plain English

A chemical called PDTC stops two types of viruses from copying themselves by messing up their genetic material, which was shown in lab experiments.

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Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) inhibits replication of coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) and mengovirus, two picornaviruses from different genera, by disturbing viral RNA synthesis, as demonstrated using subgenomic replicons.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: PDTC inhibits picornavirus polyprotein processing and RNA replication by transporting zinc ions into cells.

    The study shows that PDTC stops these viruses from copying their RNA, just like the claim says, using the same method and viruses.

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