The present disclosure relates, in certain embodiments, to the finding that certain compounds that modulate the activity(ies) of Sigma receptors can be used to disrupt
virus lifecycle, infection, and / or
dissemination. The compounds contemplated in the disclosure are useful in the prevention, treatment, and / or amelioration of
virus infection, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, which can be an antiviral agent and / or an agent that treats, ameliorates, and / or prevents one or more
virus infection symptoms and / or co-morbidities. In certain embodiments, the
Sigma receptor is a Sigma-1
receptor (also known as Sigma1) or Sigma-2
receptor (also known as Sigma2 or TMEM97). In certain embodiments, Sigma1 inhibitors / antagonists that cause and / or trigger ER stress and / or
autophagy are useful within the methods of the disclosure.