Targeting Herpes Simplex Virus-1 gD by a DNA Aptamer Can Be an Effective New Strategy to Curb Viral Infection

Targeting Herpes Simplex Virus-1 gD by a DNA Aptamer Can Be an Effective New Strategy to Curb Viral Infection

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is an important factor for vision loss in developed countries. A challenging aspect of the ocular infection by HSV-1 is that common treatments, such as acyclovir, fail to provide effective topical remedies. Furthermore, it is not very clear whether the viral glyco...

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Main Authors: Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Alex Agelidis, Dinesh Jaishankar, Kyle Mangano, Neel Thakkar, Kumar Penmetcha, Deepak Shukla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids
Subjects:
DNA aptamer
topical treatment
herpes simplex virus 1
prophylaxis
therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2162253117302706

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