Herpes Simplex Virus Therapy
Data on herpes simplex virus therapy discussed by researchers at University Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology
Published in Biotech Business Week, September 15th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Inhibition of HSV cell-to-cell spread by lactoferrin and lactoferricin,' new data in herpes simplex virus. According to recent research from Norway, "The milk protein lactoferrin (Lf) has multiple functions, including immune stimulation and antiviral activity towards herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2); antiviral activity has also been reported for the N-terminal pepsin-derived fragment lactoferricin (Lfcin). The anti-HSV mode of action of Lf and Lfcin is assumed to involve, in part, their interaction with the cell surface glycosaminoglycan heparan sulfate, thereby blocking of viral entry."
"In this study we investigated the ability of...
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