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siRNA nanotherapeutics: a promising strategy for anti-HBV therapy
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is the most common cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis worldwide. In spite of the numerous advances in the treatment of CHB, drugs and vaccines have failed because of many factors like complexity, resistance, toxicity, and heavy cost. New RNA interference (RNAi)-based technologies have developed innovative strategies to target Achilles' heel of the several hazardous diseases involving cancer, some genetic disease, autoimmune illnesses, and viral disorders particularly hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. Naked siRNA delivery has serious challenges including failure to cross ...
Source: IET Nanobiotechnology - June 21, 2019 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research

Endothelial Cell-Derived TGF- β Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition via CD133 in HBx-Infected Hepatoma Cells
Conclusion: The study indicates that secretory factors like TGF-β from neighboring endothelial cells may enhance expression of CD133 and impart an aggressive EMT phenotype to HBx-infected hepatoma cells in HBV induced HCC. Introduction Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide, representing approximately 4% of all malignancies (1). It has been estimated that more than 50% of HCC cases in the world are associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) (2). HBV is a partially double stranded DNA virus belonging to the Hepadnavirus family. The HBV genome is 3.2 kb in size and contains fou...
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - April 23, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

C-terminal Truncated HBx Reduces Doxorubicin Cytotoxicity via ABCB1 Upregulation in Huh-7 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells.
Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) encoding the HBV x protein (HBx) is a known causative agent of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Its pathogenic activities in HCC include interference with several signaling pathways associated with cell proliferation and apoptosis. Mutant C-terminal-truncated HBx isoforms are frequently found in human HCC and have been shown to enhance proliferation and invasiveness leading to HCC malignancy. We investigated the molecular mechanism of the reduced doxorubicin cytotoxicity by C-terminal truncated HBx. Cells transfected with C-terminal truncated HBx exhibited reduced cytotoxicity to do...
Source: BMB Reports - April 14, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jegal ME, Jung SY, Han YS, Kim YJ Tags: BMB Rep Source Type: research

Ribonucleotide reductase M2 promotes RNA replication of hepatitis C virus by protecting NS5B protein from hPLIC1-dependent proteasomal degradation Microbiology
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) establishes a chronic infection that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The HCV life cycle is closely associated with host factors that promote or restrict viral replication, the characterization of which could help to identify potential therapeutic targets. To this end, here we performed a genome-wide microarray analysis and identified ribonucleotide reductase M2 (RRM2) as a cellular factor essential for HCV replication. We found that RRM2 is up-regulated in response to HCV infection in quiescent hepatocytes from humanized chimeric mouse livers. To elucidate the molecular basis of ...
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - April 11, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Bouchra Kitab, Masaaki Satoh, Yusuke Ohmori, Tsubasa Munakata, Masayuki Sudoh, Michinori Kohara, Kyoko Tsukiyama-Kohara Tags: Microbiology Source Type: research

SOCS and Herpesviruses, With Emphasis on Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Christine I. Alston1,2 and Richard D. Dix1,2* 1Department of Biology, Viral Immunology Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States 2Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins provide selective negative feedback to prevent pathogeneses caused by overstimulation of the immune system. Of the eight known SOCS proteins, SOCS1 and SOCS3 are the best studied, and systemic deletion of either gene causes early lethality in mice. Many viruses, including herpesviruses such as herpes simplex virus and cytomega...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 10, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

MicroRNA-325-3p inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma by down-regulation of aquaporin 5.
Conclusions: Our findings clearly demonstrated that introduction of miR-325-3p inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of Huh7-1.3 and HepG2.2.15 cells by directly decreasing AQP5 expression, and that silencing AQP5 expression was essential for the pro-apoptotic effect of miR-325-3p overexpression on Huh7-1.3 and HepG2.2.15 cells. It is beneficial to gain insight into the mechanism of HBV infection and pathophysiology of HBV-related HCC. PMID: 30805015 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters - February 27, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Zhang Z, Han Y, Sun G, Liu X, Jia X, Yu X Tags: Cell Mol Biol Lett Source Type: research

The Associations between Toll-Like Receptor 4 Gene Polymorphisms and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A systematic and meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION: We demonstrated that rs4986790 and rs2149356 are associated with HCV infection. PMID: 30765614 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Bioscience Reports - February 14, 2019 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chaiwiang N, Poyomtip T Tags: Biosci Rep Source Type: research

The expression and role of lncRNA AX800134 in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
In this study, we validated the upregulated expression of AX800134 in HBV-positive HCC compared with HBV-negative HCC. Furthermore, we found that HBV X protein (HBx) directly triggered AX800134 expression in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF α also induced AX800134 upregulation in HBx-expressing HepG2 cells, which could be reversed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC). Additionally, silencing AX800134 with siRNA interference remarkably inhibited the growth and invasion of HBx-expressing HepG2 ce lls. AX800134 antagonism also enhanced spontaneous apoptosis of...
Source: Virus Genes - May 22, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research

RNA-binding protein AUF1 suppresses miR-122 biogenesis by down-regulating Dicer1 in hepatocellular carcinoma.
In conclusion, AUF1 down-regulates the expression miR-122 by interacting with the 3'UTR and coding region of DICER1 mRNA and suppressing Dicer1 expression. The AUF1/Dicer1/miR-122 pathway might play a critical role in the development of HCC. PMID: 29599909 [PubMed]
Source: Oncotarget - April 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncotarget Source Type: research

Polo ‐like‐kinase 1 is a proviral host factor for hepatitis B virus replication
Conclusion: PLK1 is a proviral host factor that could be envisaged as a target for combined antiviral and antitumoral strategies against HBV infection and HBV‐mediated carcinogenesis. (Hepatology 2017).
Source: Hepatology - November 6, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ahmed Diab, Adrien Foca, Floriane Fusil, Thomas Lahlali, Pascal Jalaguier, Fouzia Amirache, Lia N'Guyen, Nathalie Isorce, Fran çois‐Loïc Cosset, Fabien Zoulim, Ourania Andrisani, David Durantel Tags: Viral Hepatitis Source Type: research

Predominance of regorafenib over sorafenib: restoration of membrane ‐bound MICA in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
ConclusionsThe clinical superiority of REG over SOR is partially attributable to reduced MICA shedding via transcriptional suppression of ADAM9 and ADAM10.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 21, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jun Arai, Kaku Goto, Anthony Stephanou, Yasushi Tanoue, Sayaka Ito, Ryosuke Muroyama, Yasuo Matsubara, Ryo Nakagawa, Sayuri Morimoto, Yoshimi Kaise, Lay Ahyoung Lim, Hitoshi Yoshida, Naoya Kato Tags: Hepatology Source Type: research

TLR4 Influences Hepatitis B Virus Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Regulating the Wnt/ β-Catenin Pathway
Conclusions: TLR4 can affect the expression of β-catenin and hence influence the progression of HBV-related HCC.Cell Physiol Biochem 2017;42:469 –479
Source: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry - June 2, 2017 Category: Cytology Source Type: research

New treatments to reach functional cure: Virological approaches
Publication date: Available online 22 May 2017 Source:Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology Author(s): David Durantel Current therapies of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remain limited to pegylated-interferon-alpha (pegIFN-α) or any of the five approved nucleos(t)ide analogues (NA). If viral suppression can be achieved in the majority of patients with the high-barrier-to-resistance new-generation of NA, i.e. entecavir and tenofovir, HBsAg loss is achieved by PEG-IFN-α and/or NA in only 10% of patients, after a 5-year follow-up. Attempts to improve the response by administering two different NA or a combi...
Source: Best Practice and Research Clinical Gastroenterology - May 22, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

Hepatitis B virus X protein increases microRNA ‑21 expression and accelerates the development of hepatoma via the phosphatase and tensin homolog/phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway.
Hepatitis B virus X protein increases microRNA‑21 expression and accelerates the development of hepatoma via the phosphatase and tensin homolog/phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep. 2017 Mar 23;: Authors: Hou Z, Quan J Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) X protein (HBx) is a key regulatory protein that is involved in HBV infection, replication and carcinogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of HBx in the progression and metastasis of liver cancer cells and to determine the underlying molecular mechanism...
Source: Molecular Medicine Reports - March 27, 2017 Category: Molecular Biology Tags: Mol Med Rep Source Type: research

Crosstalk between different family members: IL27 recapitulates IFN γ responses in HCC cells, but is inhibited by IL6-type cytokines
In this study, we show that IL27 induces STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation in 5 HCC lines and 3 different types of non-transformed liver cells. We were especially interested in the relevance of the IL27-induced STAT3 activation in liver cells. Thus, we compared the IL27 responses with those induced by IFNγ (STAT1-dominated response) or IL6-type cytokines (IL6, hyper-IL6 (hy-IL6) or OSM) (STAT3-dominated response) by microarray analysis and find that in HCC cells, IL27 induces an IFNγ-like, STAT1-dependent transcriptional response, but we do not find an effective STAT3-dependent response. Validation experiments corroborate ...
Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) Molecular Cell Research - December 9, 2016 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research