Short-interfering RNAs as antivirals against rabies
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
11(2): 224-225, Apr. 2007.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to test in vitro a RNA-interference based antiviral approach for rabies with short-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) against rabies virus nucleoprotein mRNA. BHK-21 cells were infected with serial dilutions of PV rabies virus strain and transfected with a pool of three siRNAs. Direct immunofluorescence staining showed a 5-time decrease in virus titer when compared to a non-treated plate, showing a promising new approach to the development of antivirals for rabies treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Virus de la Rabia
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Replicación Viral
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ARN Interferente Pequeño
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
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Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pasteur Institute/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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