Inhibition of herpesvirus-6B RNA replication by short interference RNAs

J Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 May 31;37(3):383-5. doi: 10.5483/bmbrep.2004.37.3.383.

Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) is a process of sequence-specific gene silencing, which is initiated by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). RNAi may also serve as an antiviral system in vertebrates. This study describes the inhibition of herpesvirus-6B (HHV-6B) replication by short interference RNAs (siRNAs) that are targeted to the U38 sequence that encodes DNA polymerase. When virus-infected SupT1 cells were treated by siRNA, these cells blocked the cytopathic effect (CPE) and detected the HHV-6B antibody-negative in indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA). Our result suggests that RNAi can efficiently block Herpesvirus-6B replication.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Herpesvirus 6, Human / genetics*
  • Herpesvirus 6, Human / physiology
  • Humans
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / metabolism
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism*
  • RNA, Viral / metabolism*
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • T-Lymphocytes / physiology
  • Virus Replication*

Substances

  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • RNA, Viral