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  • Virology
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  • Virus-encoded serpins interfere with host protease balance, aiding viral replication.
  • Poxviruses, a type of DNA virus, possess multiple functional serpins critical for pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline methods for identifying viral serpins with immunomodulatory potential.
  • To explore the therapeutic applications of virus-encoded serpins as immunomodulatory drugs.

Main Methods:

  • Approaches to identifying immune-modulating viral serpins are discussed.
  • The chapter focuses on the functional roles and therapeutic potential of viral serpins.

Main Results:

  • Virus-encoded serpins are potent inhibitors of host proteases.
  • These viral proteins are attractive candidates for developing immunomodulatory drugs.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying immune-modulating viral serpins is crucial for understanding viral pathogenesis and developing new therapies.
  • Virus-derived serpins represent promising therapeutic agents for modulating host immune responses.