1)以重要人类病毒为对象,开展RNAi免疫抑制病毒感染的机制研究,研究RNAi在调节炎症反应及细胞死亡中的作用,揭示代谢重构调控RNAi通路的生理作用,解析分子机制。2)阐明细胞程序性病毒致病过程中的作用,解析分子机制。3)基于基础研究结果,研发新型抗病毒疗法及基因调控工具。
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