Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
April 2014
Patent Number
8697095
Abstract
A method of treating gamma oncogenic herpesviruses, in vivo, through use of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC inhibits KSHV and EBV reactivation as well as inhibiting lytic replication of MHV 68 and HVS in vitro. Specifically, THC inhibits immediate early gene ORF 50 promoter activity.
Application Number
11/162,582
Recommended Citation
Medveczky, Maria M.; Medveczky, Peter G.; Sherwood, Tracy; Klein, Thomas W.; and Friedman, Herman, "Inhibition of replication of oncogenic herpesviruses" (2014). USF Patents. 102.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/102
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
09/15/2005
Primary/U.S. Class
424/400
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