Inhibitory effects of resveratrol on the Epstein-Barr virus lytic cycle

Ching Yi Yiu, Shih Ying Chen, Li Kwan Chang, Ya Fang Chiu, Tsuey Pin Lin*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) from latency to the lytic cycle is required for the production of viral particles. Here, we examine the capacity of resveratrol to inhibit the EBV lytic cycle. Our results show that resveratrol inhibits the transcription of EBV immediate early genes, the expression of EBV lytic proteins, including Rta, Zta, and EA-D and reduces viron production, suggesting that this compound may be useful for preventing the proliferation of the virus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7115-7124
Number of pages10
JournalMolecules
Volume15
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 2010

Keywords

  • Antiviral activity
  • EBV
  • Resveratrol

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