Journal of Microbiology

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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

NOTE] GFP-Expressing Influenza A Virus for Evaluation of the Efficacy of Antiviral Agents: Jin Il Kim , Sehee Park , Ilseob Lee , Sangmoo Lee , Saem Shin , Yongkwan Won , Min-Woong Hwang , Joon-Yong Bae , Jun Heo , Hye-Eun Hyun , Hyejin Jun , Soon Sung Lim , Man-Seong Park; J. Microbiol. 2012;50(2):359-362. Published online April 27, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-012-2163-9

Abstract: To address its value as a screening tool in the development of antiviral drugs, a recombinant influenza virus expressing green fluorescent protein (rPR8-GFP virus) was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The inhibition of viral growth by a neuraminidase inhibitor in the cells or lower respiratory tracts of mice could be visualized by the level of fluorescence. In addition, the rPR8-GFP virus exhibited high pathogenicity in mice. Taken together, these results suggest that the rPR8-GFP virus can be a useful tool for the rapid identification of antiviral drugs active against influenza viruses.

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