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Effects of HBV Genetic Variability on RNAi Strategies
Joint Authors
Panjaworayan, Nattanan
Brown, Chris M.
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
RNAi strategies present promising antiviral strategies against HBV.
RNAi strategies require base pairing between short RNAi effectors and targets in the HBV pregenome or other RNAs.
Natural variation in HBV genotypes, quasispecies variation, or mutations selected by the RNAi strategy could potentially make these strategies less effective.
However, current and proposed antiviral strategies against HBV are being, or could be, designed to avoid this.
This would involve simultaneous targeting of multiple regions of the genome, or regions in which variation or mutation is not tolerated.
RNAi strategies against single genotypes or against variable regions of the genome would need to have significant other advantages to be part of robust therapies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Panjaworayan, Nattanan& Brown, Chris M.. 2011. Effects of HBV Genetic Variability on RNAi Strategies. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466399
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Panjaworayan, Nattanan& Brown, Chris M.. Effects of HBV Genetic Variability on RNAi Strategies. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466399
American Medical Association (AMA)
Panjaworayan, Nattanan& Brown, Chris M.. Effects of HBV Genetic Variability on RNAi Strategies. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466399
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466399