2011
Expression of an IRF-3 fusion protein and mouse estrogen receptor, inhibits hepatitis C viral replication in RIG-I-deficient Huh 7.5 cells
Yao L, Yan X, Dong H, Nelson D, Liu C, Li X. Expression of an IRF-3 fusion protein and mouse estrogen receptor, inhibits hepatitis C viral replication in RIG-I-deficient Huh 7.5 cells. Virology Journal 2011, 8: 445. PMID: 21936899, PMCID: PMC3213043, DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-8-445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineDEAD Box Protein 58DEAD-box RNA HelicasesGene ExpressionHepacivirusHepatocytesHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Interferon-alphaInterferon-betaMiceProtein BiosynthesisProtein MultimerizationReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ImmunologicRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTranscription, GeneticVirus ReplicationConceptsAnti-HCV effectInterferon regulatory factor 3Huh-7.5 cellsEstrogen receptorPolymerase chain reactionHepatitis C virus infectionViral replicationC virus infectionMouse estrogen receptorHepatitis C viral replicationInterferon-stimulated gene expressionExpression of IFNHCV viral replicationHCV RNA replicationReal-time polymerase chain reactionEstrogen receptor agonistsExpression of ISGsRegulatory factor 3HCV IRES-dependent translation
2010
Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro
Akindele A, Eksioglu E, Kwan J, Adeyemi O, Liu C, Luesch H, James M. Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro. Pharmaceutical Biology 2010, 49: 152-160. PMID: 21110733, DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.504967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 effectsDefective Jak-Stat Activation in Hepatoma Cells Is Associated with Hepatitis C Viral IFN- Resistance
Zhu H, Nelson D, Crawford J, Liu C. Defective Jak-Stat Activation in Hepatoma Cells Is Associated with Hepatitis C Viral IFN- Resistance. Journal Of Interferon & Cytokine Research 2005, 25: 528-539. PMID: 16181053, DOI: 10.1089/jir.2005.25.528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, ViralHepacivirusHumansInterferon-alphaLiverLiver NeoplasmsMutationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesRepliconRepressor ProteinsSTAT3 Transcription FactorSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsViral Nonstructural ProteinsConceptsIFN resistanceHCV subgenomic replicon cell culture systemViral infectionChronic hepatitis C viral infectionIFN-sensitive cell linesHepatitis C viral infectionIFN stimulationCell linesRibavirin combination therapyMajority of patientsC viral infectionSTAT3 activationResistant cell linesIFN monotherapyIFN therapySuppressor of cytokineCombination therapyIFN sensitivityJAK-STAT activationIFNPotential mechanismsLong-term cultureCell culture systemExhibit alterationsJAK-STAT
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 genes
2002
Combination of interferon alfa‐2b and ribavirin in liver transplant recipients with histological recurrent hepatitis C
Firpi R, Abdelmalek M, Soldevila‐Pico C, Reed A, Hemming A, Howard R, van der Werf W, Lauwers G, Liu C, Crawford J, Davis G, Nelson D. Combination of interferon alfa‐2b and ribavirin in liver transplant recipients with histological recurrent hepatitis C. Liver Transplantation 2002, 8: 1000-1006. PMID: 12424712, DOI: 10.1053/jlts.2002.34968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterferon alfa-2bLiver transplantationAlfa-2bHistological recurrenceViral eradicationHCV RNAWeek 24Recurrent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionHCV RNA 6 monthsHepatitis C virus infectionEnd pointProgressive cholestatic diseaseRecurrent HCV infectionSerum HCV RNAC virus infectionLiver transplant recipientsPrimary end pointRecurrent hepatitis CSecondary end pointsGenotype 1 infectionYears of therapyEnd of treatmentHigh viral loadLiver biopsy resultsRecurrent HCV