Human lactoferrin but not lysozyme neutralizes HSV-1 and inhibits HSV-1 replication and cell-to-cell spread

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The frequent oral shedding of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in the absence of clinical disease suggests that symptomatic HSV-1 recurrences may be inhibited by the mucosal environment. Indeed, saliva has been shown to contain substances with anti-HSV activit...

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Main Authors: Välimaa Hannamari, Tenovuo Jorma, Waris Matti, Hukkanen Veijo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/53