ANTISENSE GENE THERAPY FOR RNA VIRUSES

摘要

A vector and methods of inhibiting replication of an RNA virus which replicates in the cytoplasm of a cell in a subject, comprising administering to the cell of the subject a composition comprising a vector comprising a promoter functionally linked to a nucleic acid comprising a viral gene, wherein the nucleic acid is in antisense orientation relative to the promoter and wherein the cell is capable of promoting expression from the promoter, thereby transcribing the nucleic acid and inhibiting replication of the RNA virus in the subject. In particular, provided are vectors and methods for treating a respiratory syncytial virus infection.