How does caspase-3-mediated apoptosis mechanistically enhance herpesvirus replication?

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While the study demonstrates that caspase-3 deletion reduces viral replication and pathogenicity, the specific molecular mechanisms linking apoptotic execution to enhanced viral propagation remain unexplained. Understanding this connection is crucial for developing targeted antiviral therapies.

Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Pseudorabies virus gM and its homologous proteins in herpesviruses induce mitochondria-related apoptosis involved in viral pathogenicity. (None, None, PMID:38669242)

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