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An antiviral compound called viperin, produced by the epithelial cells, seems to fight the influenza virus, too.
Futurismic 2008
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Of the many antiviral compounds made by the epithelial cells, one, called viperin, was especially intriguing.
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Of the many antiviral compounds made by the epithelial cells, one, called viperin, was especially intriguing.
Scientific Blogging 2008
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This is also the first time researchers have established that a recently discovered antiviral protein called viperin plays a role in our body's defense against rhinovirus.
Signs of the Times 2008
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Lau DT, Semendric L, Harley HA, Beard MR (2005) Analysis of ISG expression in chronic hepatitis C identifies viperin as a potential antiviral effector.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles J. David Stiffler et al. 2009
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The study volunteers produced on average 6.5 times more of the viperin gene product than the control group.
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Previous work found that viperin helps fend off influenza virus, but the new study is the first in humans to show that the compound also combats rhinovirus.
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After 8 hours, there were virtually no differences between the control and the HRV-inoculated group, but by the 48-hour mark, more than 6500 genes has been significantly up - or down-regulated in the HRV subjects-many of the more highly up-regulated genes fell into two major categories: genes making antiviral proteins, including viperin; or genes making pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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For instance, you might be able to blame a runny nose, sneezing and chills on viperin, the researchers found.
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The study volunteers produced on average 6.5 times more of the viperin gene product than the control group.
Scientific Blogging 2008
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