Method of preventing transport of a neurotropic virus and identifying agents for achieving same
AssigneesWestmead Hospital, The University of Sydney
InventorsRussell John Diefenbach, Monica Miranda-Saksena, Eve Margaret Diefenbach, David James Holland, Anthony Lawrence Cunningham, Mark Penfold, Patricia Joan Armati
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Abstract
A method of preventing transport of a Herpes simplex virus within a neuron, comprising preventing interaction between a structural tegument protein US11 of the virus and a motor protein, Kinesin in the neuron such that virus transport in the neuron is prevented. An antiviral composition is also provided, comprising a compound capable of preventing interaction between a structural tegument protein of a neurotropic virus and a neuron or cell.
Claims6
A method of preventing transport of a Herpes Simplex virus within a neuron or cell, the method comprising providing to said neuron or cell a compound specifically preventing binding between the structural tegument protein, US11 of the virus and the motor protein, kinesin in the neuron or cell such that virus transport in the neuron or cell is prevented.
A method of screening for a compound that inhibits transport of a Herpes Simplex virus within a neuron or cell, the method comprising determining whether a compound to be screened prevents binding between the structural tegument protein, US11 of the virus and the motor protein, kinesin in the neuron or cell.
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