Emerging and re-emerging porcine viruses such as African swine fever virus (ASFV), Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), porcine circovirus types 2-4 (PCV2-PCV4), Pseudorabies virus (PRV) seriously threaten pig industries. Scientists have made tremendous progress in research on the prevention and control of porcine virus infections with natural antiviral products and vaccines. Natural products (NPs) extracted from medicinal plants have been suggested as excellent sources for the development of novel pharmaceuticals and revealed potential antiviral candidates for porcine viruses. Many NPs have been discovered to target the viral life cycle, including viral entry, genome replication, assembly, and release. Some available or in-development vaccines have been brought to light ways to prevent porcine virus infections.
The goal of this Research Topic is to consolidate recent findings and results of high-quality research on the treatment methods for porcine virus including antiviral agents from plants and novel vaccines. We welcome all types of manuscripts (e.g., reviews, research articles, and short communications) highlighting and advancing current understandings of antivirals and vaccines for porcine viruses. We call for the latest research findings on the following subtopics:
1. The discovery of antiviral natural products (including proteins, small molecules et al) against porcine virus infections, as well as the molecular mechanisms of action (targeting the viral cycle or targeting host cell factors) by NPs.
2. Advances in the research of novel vaccines for porcine infectious diseases.
Emerging and re-emerging porcine viruses such as African swine fever virus (ASFV), Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), porcine circovirus types 2-4 (PCV2-PCV4), Pseudorabies virus (PRV) seriously threaten pig industries. Scientists have made tremendous progress in research on the prevention and control of porcine virus infections with natural antiviral products and vaccines. Natural products (NPs) extracted from medicinal plants have been suggested as excellent sources for the development of novel pharmaceuticals and revealed potential antiviral candidates for porcine viruses. Many NPs have been discovered to target the viral life cycle, including viral entry, genome replication, assembly, and release. Some available or in-development vaccines have been brought to light ways to prevent porcine virus infections.
The goal of this Research Topic is to consolidate recent findings and results of high-quality research on the treatment methods for porcine virus including antiviral agents from plants and novel vaccines. We welcome all types of manuscripts (e.g., reviews, research articles, and short communications) highlighting and advancing current understandings of antivirals and vaccines for porcine viruses. We call for the latest research findings on the following subtopics:
1. The discovery of antiviral natural products (including proteins, small molecules et al) against porcine virus infections, as well as the molecular mechanisms of action (targeting the viral cycle or targeting host cell factors) by NPs.
2. Advances in the research of novel vaccines for porcine infectious diseases.
