Article
Cidofovir resistance in vaccinia virus is linked to diminished virulence in mice.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2006
Andrei Graciela, Gammon Don B, Fiten Pierre, De Clercq Erik, Opdenakker Ghislain, Snoeck Robert, Evans David H
Abstract excerpt
Cidofovir [(S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine (HPMPC)] is recognized as a promising drug for the treatment of poxvirus infections, but drug resistance can arise by a mechanism that is poorly understood. We show here that in vitro selection for high levels of resistance to HPMPC produces viruses encoding two substitution mutations in the virus DNA polymerase (E9L) gene. These mutations are located...
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