Inhibition of RNA splicing is a novel therapeutic strategy for disruption of nuclear replicating viruses
Lorenzo Serra, Claire M O'Brien, Molly R. Patterson, Clayton J. Otter, Alison Yu, Reyes Acosta, Daniel T. Claiborne, Susan Reich Weiss, Alexander M. Price
This study shows that inhibiting RNA splicing reduces viral replication in splicing-dependent viruses like adenovirus, HSV-1, and influenza A, suggesting a new antiviral strategy.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology