Intracranial administration of P gene siRNA protects mice from lethal Chandipura virus encephalitis.

BACKGROUND: In parts of India, Chandipura Virus (CHPV) has emerged as an encephalitis causing pathogen in both epidemic and sporadic forms. This pediatric disease follows rapid course leading to 55-75% mortality. In the absence of specific treatment, effectiveness of RNA interference (RNAi) was eval...

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Main Authors: Satyendra Kumar, Vidya A Arankalle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2797643?pdf=render