Our results (Figures 8, 9, 10, 11) [7] lead us to conclude that deregulation of the IFN pathway in androgen-sensitive LNCaP prostate cancer cells accounts for loss of STAT-1 activation (and non-expression of antiviral factors), higher RSV replication, induction of apoptosis and reduced cell viability, whereas deregulation of the NF-κB-dependent antiviral defense in androgen-independent PC-3 prostate cancer cells accounts for susceptibility of these cells to RSV-induced apoptosis. The gene discussed is STAT1; the disease is prostate carcinoma.