Attenuated and lethal variants of pichindé virus induce differential patterns of NF-κB activation suggesting a potential target for novel therapeutics

Gavin C. Bowick, Susan M. Fennewald, Lihong Zhang, Xianbin Yang, Judith F. Aronson, Robert E. Shope, Bruce A. Luxon, David G. Gorenstein, Norbert K. Herzog

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Abstract

Lassa virus pathogenesis is believed to involve dysregulation of cytokines. We have previously shown nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibition using a BSL-2 model for Lassa fever. Here we further define the potential mechanism for NF-κB inhibition as involving increased levels of repressive p50/p50 homodimers, and suggest a novel therapeutic strategy that acts via modulation of host signaling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)457-462
Number of pages6
JournalViral Immunology
Volume22
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Virology

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