Defective Interfering Viral Particle Treatment Reduces Clinical Signs and Protects Hamsters from Lethal Nipah Virus Disease

Abstract

Here, we demonstrate that treatment with defective interfering particles (DIs), a natural by-product of viral infection, can significantly improve the clinical course and outcome of viral disease. When present with their parental virus, DIs can directly or indirectly alter viral propagation kinetics and exert potent inhibitory properties in cell culture.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2022
Source ID
10.1128/mbio.03294-21

Entities

People

  • Christina F Spiropoulou
  • Florine Scholte
  • Jessica R Harmon
  • Jessica R. Spengler
  • Joann D. Coleman-mccray
  • Joel M. Montgomery
  • Michael K. Lo
  • Sarah C. Genzer
  • Stephen R Welch
  • Stuart T. Nichol

Organizations

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).