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siRNA Design to Silence the 3'UTR Region of Zika Virus.
Abstract The disease caused by the Zika virus (ZIKV) has positioned itself as one of the main public health problems in Mexico. One of the main reasons is it causes microcephaly and other birth defects. The transmission of ZIKV is through Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes, which are found in a larger space of the national territory. In addition, it can also be transmitted via blood transfusion, sexual relations, and maternal-fetal route. So far, there are no vaccines or specific treatments to deal with this infection. Currently, some new therapeutics such as small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are able to re...
Source: Biomed Res - August 19, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Perez-Mendez M, Zárate-Segura P, Salas-Benito J, Bastida-González F Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research