een used for: (1) blocking target proteins for viral entry, (2) capsid protein oxidation, (3) mimicking cell surface, and (4) mechanical rupture of viruses (Figure 1). These strategies target proteins and mechanisms of entry common in most of the viruses, thus allowing the preparation of wide spectrum antiviral agents. In this section, the application of different HNMs as powerful inhibitors of viral entry will be discussed.
Figure 1  Illustration of the main