NEW MEANS AND METHODS FOR THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of DNA virus infection, in particular to therapy and diagnosis of a DNA virus infection in a subject. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃) for treating or preventing an adenovirus infection or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of detecting an adenovirus infection or HBV infection based on detecting SUMOylation of adenoviral E2A protein or HBV core (HBc) protein, respectively, in a patient sample.