Here, we explored the possible role of the EBV encoded miR-BHRF-1-1 in regulating the host-virus interaction in NPC in late viral lytic stage by targeting p53. The data suggest that the absence of miR-BHRF1-1 in NPC cells is necessary to maintain EBV latent infection in NPC tumorigenesis.
Each method has inherent advantages and limitations, but the combination of these approaches have been successful in identifying many miRNA targets (Table 1). Table 1 List of experimentally validated cellular targets of KSHV- and EBV- encoded miRNAs. The normal cellular functions of these proteins and the effect of their knockdown during viral infection are also listed. The targets that are underlined are repressed by both KSHV- and EBV-encoded miRNAs.