id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-277491-q18b88lm Cao, Ying-Li Identification and Characterization of Three Novel Small Interference RNAs That Effectively Down-Regulate the Isolated Nucleocapsid Gene Expression of SARS Coronavirus 2011-02-11 .txt text/plain 3988 210 53 title: Identification and Characterization of Three Novel Small Interference RNAs That Effectively Down-Regulate the Isolated Nucleocapsid Gene Expression of SARS Coronavirus Nucleocapsid (N) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is a major pathological determinant in the host that may cause host cell apoptosis, upregulate the proinflammatory cytokine production, and block innate immune responses. In the current study, we compared the N gene sequences derived from 16 different isolates of SARS-CoV and selected three novel siRNA targeting sites in the N gene, including one targeting the 3' terminus of the gene. Overall, the above results provide strong evidence to show that all three novel siRNAs (si-N213, si-N863 and si-N1240) are specific and effective inhibitors to block the isolated SARS-CoV N gene expression. Small interfering RNA inhibits SARS-CoV nucleocapsid gene expression in cultured cells and mouse muscles Small interfering RNA effectively inhibits the expression of SARS coronavirus membrane gene at two novel targeting sites ./cache/cord-277491-q18b88lm.txt ./txt/cord-277491-q18b88lm.txt