2005
Novel type I interferon IL-28A suppresses hepatitis C viral RNA replication
Zhu H, Butera M, Nelson D, Liu C. Novel type I interferon IL-28A suppresses hepatitis C viral RNA replication. Virology Journal 2005, 2: 80. PMID: 16146571, PMCID: PMC1232870, DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-2-80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntiviral AgentsBase SequenceCell LineGenes, MHC Class IHepacivirusHepatitis CHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Interferon Type IInterferon-alphaInterferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3Interleukin-10InterleukinsJanus KinasesMolecular Sequence DataRNA, ViralSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsVirus ReplicationConceptsInterferon-stimulated genesIL-28AAntiviral activityAntiviral efficacyHuman hepatoma cellsSide effectsChronic hepatitis C viral infectionHepatitis C viral infectionViral RNA replicationAntiviral response ratesHCV subgenomic RNA replicationIFNα-based therapyGenotype 1 infectionHCV chronic infectionC viral infectionIL-10 receptorIL-10 treatmentHLA class IType I IFNJAK-STATRNA replicationDose-dependent mannerHepatoma cellsExpression of ISGsUndesirable side effects
2003
Interleukin-1 Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Subgenomic RNA Replication by Activation of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Pathway
Zhu H, Liu C. Interleukin-1 Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Subgenomic RNA Replication by Activation of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Pathway. Journal Of Virology 2003, 77: 5493-5498. PMID: 12692250, PMCID: PMC153991, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.77.9.5493-5498.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterferon-stimulated genesHepatitis C virusInterleukin-1Antiviral activityHCV subgenomic RNA replicationDirect antiviral activityIL-1 productionReplicon cell linesNovel antiviral pathwayViral protein expressionViral clearanceC virusChronic infectionInflammatory processRNA replicationExtracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) pathwayAntiviral pathwaysInhibitory effectProtein expressionCell linesKinase pathwayKinase activationActivationPatientsInfection