Mutant herpes simplex viruses and uses thereof

The present invention provides a herpes simplex virus strain having a functional ICP27 gene and lacking at lease a functional ICP4 gene and a functional ICP34.5 gene. It also provides the use of a herpes simplex virus strain which lacks at least a functional ICP4 gene and a functional ICP34.5 gene i...

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Hauptverfasser: FINNIE NICHOLAS J, LATCHMAN DAVID S, COFFIN ROBERT S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a herpes simplex virus strain having a functional ICP27 gene and lacking at lease a functional ICP4 gene and a functional ICP34.5 gene. It also provides the use of a herpes simplex virus strain which lacks at least a functional ICP4 gene and a functional ICP34.5 gene in the treatment of disorders of, or injuries to, the nervous system of a mammal.