2010
Clonal Expansion of Normal-Appearing Human Hepatocytes during Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Mason W, Liu C, Aldrich C, Litwin S, Yeh M. Clonal Expansion of Normal-Appearing Human Hepatocytes during Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Journal Of Virology 2010, 84: 8308-8315. PMID: 20519397, PMCID: PMC2916518, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00833-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hepatitis B virus infectionHepatitis B virus infectionB virus infectionExtensive clonal expansionClonal expansionHBV DNAInfected hepatocytesNoncirrhotic liverVirus infectionHepatocellular carcinomaImmune killingHuman HBV carriersNormal-appearing hepatocytesHuman hepatocytesWoodchuck hepatitis virusIntegrated HBV DNAHBV carriersSurgical resectionChronic infectionHepatitis virusNoncancerous liverInfectionLiverTissue sectionsHepatocytes
2004
STAT3 induces anti-hepatitis C viral activity in liver cells
Zhu H, Shang X, Terada N, Liu C. STAT3 induces anti-hepatitis C viral activity in liver cells. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2004, 324: 518-528. PMID: 15474458, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.09.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell LineCell Line, TumorCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsGenes, DominantHepacivirusHumansInflammationInterferonsInterleukin-6LigandsLiverLiver NeoplasmsLuciferasesPlasmidsProtein Structure, TertiaryReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRibavirinRNARNA, MessengerSTAT3 Transcription FactorTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTyrphostinsConceptsAnti-HCV activityInterferon alphaSTAT3 activationHuman hepatoma cellsHepatitis C virus infectionHCV subgenomic RNA replicationMain therapeutic regimenC virus infectionChronic liver diseaseCytokines IL-6Replicon cell linesIntracellular antiviral stateCell linesHepatoma cellsLiver diseaseTherapeutic regimenActivation of STAT3IL-6Virus infectionEstrogen receptorIFN treatmentAntiviral genesAntiviral pathwaysAntiviral activityAntiviral stateAn immunomodulatory role for CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes in hepatitis C virus infection
Cabrera R, Tu Z, Xu Y, Firpi R, Rosen H, Liu C, Nelson D. An immunomodulatory role for CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes in hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatology 2004, 40: 1062-1071. PMID: 15486925, DOI: 10.1002/hep.20454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodiesAntibody FormationAntigens, CDCase-Control StudiesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationEpitopesHepatitis CHepatitis C AntigensHumansImmune SystemInterleukin-10PhenotypeReceptors, Interleukin-2Transforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsHepatitis C virus infectionPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsC virus infectionRegulatory T lymphocytesBlood mononuclear cellsT lymphocytesMononuclear cellsVirus infectionHCV-specific T-cell responsesCell-cell contact mannerT cell immune responsesHCV RNA titersT cell frequenciesIL-10 productionT cell responsesCell immune responsesInterferon-gamma productionLiver inflammatory activityNormal control subjectsT cell proliferationInterferon gamma activityGrowth factor betaIL-10Intracellular cytokinesInflammatory activity
2000
Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections
Guo J, Zhou H, Liu C, Aldrich C, Saputelli J, Whitaker T, Barrasa M, Mason W, Seeger C. Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 1495-1505. PMID: 10627561, PMCID: PMC111485, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.3.1495-1505.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDNA, ViralHepatitis BHepatitis B Virus, WoodchuckHepatitis B, ChronicInterferon-gammaLiverLiver RegenerationMarmotaMolecular Sequence DataReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaViremiaConceptsRegeneration of hepatocytesHepadnavirus infectionTransient infectionHepatitis B virus infectionTumor necrosis factor alphaTransient hepadnavirus infectionsB virus infectionT cell accumulationNecrosis factor alphaCytokine expressionInfected hepatocytesFactor alphaT cellsVirus infectionInterferon gammaInfected liverHistologic analysisLiver tissueInfectionRecovery periodSignificant increaseHepatocytesInitial influxUnknown mechanismApoptosis
1994
Characterization of the antiviral effects of 2′ carbodeoxyguanosine in ducks chronically infected with duck hepatitis B virus
Mason W, Cullen J, Saputelli J, Wu T, Liu C, London W, Lustbader E, Schaffer P, O'Connell A, Fourel I, Aldrich C, Jilbert A. Characterization of the antiviral effects of 2′ carbodeoxyguanosine in ducks chronically infected with duck hepatitis B virus. Hepatology 1994, 19: 398-411. PMID: 8294097, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840190219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusDuck hepatitis B virusB virusInfected hepatocytesHigh doseHepatitis B virus infectionModerate liver injuryB virus infectionLong-term therapyAntiviral immune responseNucleoside analogue inhibitorsOvo infectionLiver injuryAntiviral therapyResidual virusChronic infectionAntiviral effectVirus infectionDrug treatmentImmune responseHistological evaluationMicrograms/Virus replicationTherapyInfection