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Inhibition of the Epstein–Barr virus lytic cycle by Zta-targeted RNA interference Free

Abstract

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation into the lytic cycle plays certain roles in the development of EBV-associated diseases, so an effective strategy to block the viral lytic cycle may be of value to reduce the disease risk or to improve the clinical outcome. This study examined whether the EBV lytic cycle could be inhibited using RNA interference (RNAi) directed against the essential viral gene Zta. In cases of EBV reactivation triggered by chemicals or by exogenous Rta, Zta-targeted RNAi prevented the induction of Zta and its downstream genes and further blocked the lytic replication of viral genomes. This antiviral effect of RNAi was not likely to be mediated by activation of the interferon pathway, as phosphorylation of STAT1 was not induced. In addition, novel EBV-infected epithelial cells showing constitutive activation of the lytic cycle were cloned; such established lytic infection was also suppressed by Zta-targeted RNAi. These results indicate that RNAi can be used to inhibit the EBV lytic cycle effectively and could also be of potential use to develop anti-EBV treatments.

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Inhibition of the Epstein–Barr virus lytic cycle by Zta-targeted RNA interference
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