Biomaterial Database

Treatment of herpes simplex virus infections. 1987

D Gold, and L Corey

University of Washington, Seattle.

Herpes simplex virus infections cause considerable morbidity in immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. The development of immunomodulatory agents and nucleoside analog drugs has been responsible for important advances in the treatment of HSV infections. Acyclovir, an acyclic guanosine derivative, has played a major role in the treatment and suppression of HSV episodes in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007065	Idoxuridine	An analog of DEOXYURIDINE that inhibits viral DNA synthesis. The drug is used as an antiviral agent.	5-Iodo-2'-deoxyuridine,IUdR,Iododeoxyuridine,5-Iododeoxyuridine,Allergan 211,Herplex Liquifilm,Idoxuridine, 123I-Labeled,Idoxuridine, 125I-Labeled,Idoxuridine, 131I-Labeled,Idoxuridine, 3H-Labeled,Idoxuridine, Radical Ion (+1),Idoxuridine, Radical Ion (1-),Kerecide,NSC-39661,Oftan-IDU,SK&F-14287,Stoxil,123I-Labeled Idoxuridine,125I-Labeled Idoxuridine,131I-Labeled Idoxuridine,3H-Labeled Idoxuridine,5 Iodo 2' deoxyuridine,5 Iododeoxyuridine,Idoxuridine, 123I Labeled,Idoxuridine, 125I Labeled,Idoxuridine, 131I Labeled,Idoxuridine, 3H Labeled,Liquifilm, Herplex,NSC 39661,NSC39661,Oftan IDU,OftanIDU
D007121	Immunocompetence	The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen.	Competence, Immunologic,Immunologic Competence,Immunological Competence,Competence, Immunological
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007372	Interferons	Proteins secreted by vertebrate cells in response to a wide variety of inducers. They confer resistance against many different viruses, inhibit proliferation of normal and malignant cells, impede multiplication of intracellular parasites, enhance macrophage and granulocyte phagocytosis, augment natural killer cell activity, and show several other immunomodulatory functions.	Interferon
D006561	Herpes Simplex	A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)	Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000212	Acyclovir	A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.	Acycloguanosine,9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine,Aci-Sanorania,Acic,Aciclobeta,Aciclostad,Aciclovir,Aciclovir Alonga,Aciclovir-Sanorania,Acifur,Acipen Solutab,Acivir,Activir,Acyclo-V,Acyclovir Sodium,Antiherpes Creme,Avirax,Cicloferon,Clonorax,Cusiviral,Genvir,Herpetad,Herpofug,Herpotern,Herpoviric,Isavir,Laciken,Mapox,Maynar,Milavir,Opthavir,Supraviran,Viclovir,Vipral,Virax-Puren,Virherpes,Virmen,Virolex,Virupos,Virzin,Wellcome-248U,Zoliparin,Zovirax,Zyclir,aciclovir von ct,Aci Sanorania,Aciclovir Sanorania,Acyclo V,Alonga, Aciclovir,Sodium, Acyclovir,Solutab, Acipen,Virax Puren,ViraxPuren,Wellcome 248U,Wellcome248U
D014740	Vidarabine	A nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces antibioticus. It has some antineoplastic properties and has broad spectrum activity against DNA viruses in cell cultures and significant antiviral activity against infections caused by a variety of viruses such as the herpes viruses, the VACCINIA VIRUS and varicella zoster virus.	Adenine Arabinoside,Ara-A,Arabinofuranosyladenine,Arabinosyladenine,9-beta-Arabinofuranosyladenine,9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine,Ara A,Vira-A,alpha-Ara A,alpha-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine,beta-Ara A,9 beta Arabinofuranosyladenine,9 beta D Arabinofuranosyladenine,Arabinoside, Adenine,Vira A,ViraA,alpha Ara A,alpha D Arabinofuranosyladenine,beta Ara A