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 state
2003
Gene expression associated with interferon alfa antiviral activity in an HCV replicon cell line
Zhu H, Zhao H, Collins C, Eckenrode S, Run Q, McIndoe R, Crawford J, Nelson D, She J, Liu C. Gene expression associated with interferon alfa antiviral activity in an HCV replicon cell line. Hepatology 2003, 37: 1180-1188. PMID: 12717400, DOI: 10.1053/jhep.2003.50184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionHepacivirusHepatitis C, ChronicHepatocytesHumansInterferon-alphaLiver NeoplasmsRNA, ViralSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTumor Cells, CulturedViral ProteinsVirus ReplicationConceptsIFN-alpha antiviral activityIFN-alphaAntiviral activityReplicon cellsHCV replicon cell culture systemChronic hepatitis C viral infectionHepatitis C viral infectionHCV subgenomic RNA replicationHCV replicon cell linesC viral infectionOnly therapeutic optionDirect antiviral activityReplicon cell linesAnti-HCV activityHepatoma cellsDifferent gene expression profilesFeasible experimental modelIFN-alpha signalingCDNA microarray analysisGene expression profilesTherapeutic optionsActivation of STAT3Antiviral efficacyViral infectionResponsive genesInterleukin-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