NFKB1 and cytomegalovirus infection: Reports exist describing antiviral activity against hepatitis C virus RNA and protein expression through COX‐2 signalling pathways.18, 19 Reactivity against varicella zoster viruses, as well as cytomegalovirus infections, has also been reported.20, 21, 22 Furthermore, antiviral activity against influenza A viruses was postulated to be based on the modulation of the NF‐κB‐pathway.23, 24 Nevertheless, reports exist which describe an NF‐κB‐independent pathway of inhibition of viral replication with particular respect to flaviviruses 25 and hepatitis C virus.26