2009
AAV3-mediated transfer and expression of the pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 alpha subunit gene causes metabolic remodeling and apoptosis of human liver cancer cells
Glushakova L, Lisankie M, Eruslanov E, Ojano-Dirain C, Zolotukhin I, Liu C, Srivastava A, Stacpoole P. AAV3-mediated transfer and expression of the pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 alpha subunit gene causes metabolic remodeling and apoptosis of human liver cancer cells. Molecular Genetics And Metabolism 2009, 98: 289-299. PMID: 19586787, PMCID: PMC2779054, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2009.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyruvate dehydrogenase complexSubunit geneReporter geneWarburg effectCell deathCancer cellsGreen fluorescent reporter geneLiver cancer cellsAlpha-subunit geneFluorescent reporter geneHuman hepatoblastomaE1alpha subunit geneHuH-6 cellsApoptotic cell deathProtein expressionMitochondrial oxidative metabolismHuman alpha-fetoprotein promoterMitochondrial respiratory chain activityBeta-actin promoterRespiratory chain activityChicken beta-actin promoterReactive oxygen speciesExpression systemDehydrogenase complexMetabolic remodeling
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 stateStabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis
Shang X, Zhu H, Lin K, Tu Z, Chen J, Nelson D, Liu C. Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis. Laboratory Investigation 2004, 84: 332-341. PMID: 14767485, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBeta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell DivisionCell LineCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticCyclin D1Cytoskeletal ProteinsDrug StabilityGene Expression RegulationGenes, mycHepatocytesHumansLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, SCIDMutationTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsHuman hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocyte proliferationCell linesCommon malignant tumorCell proliferationImmune-deficient miceCell survival abilityLiver cell growthMurine hepatocyte cell lineCell growthHepatocyte cell lineAnchorage-independent cell growthMalignant tumorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerCyclin D1Inhibits TNFαOncogenic transformationCell apoptosisBeta-catenin mutationsAct DΒ-cateninPotential roleC-MycTumors
1991
Characterization of the core promoter and enhancer of duck hepatitis B virus
Liu C, Condreay L, Burch J, Mason W. Characterization of the core promoter and enhancer of duck hepatitis B virus. Virology 1991, 184: 242-252. PMID: 1871970, DOI: 10.1016/0042-6822(91)90841-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research