Silencing viral infection

PLoS Med. 2006 Jul;3(7):e242. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030242. Epub 2006 Jul 25.

Abstract

The authors describe recent progress and obstacles to harnessing RNA interference to prevent or treat viral infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Female
  • Gene Silencing / physiology*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Genital Diseases, Female / genetics
  • Humans
  • Plant Viruses / genetics
  • RNA Interference / physiology
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / genetics
  • Suppression, Genetic
  • Virus Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Virus Diseases / genetics*
  • Virus Replication / genetics

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • RNA, Double-Stranded