2022
Interferon drives HCV scarring of the epigenome and creates targetable vulnerabilities following viral clearance
Hlady RA, Zhao X, Khoury L, Luna A, Pham K, Wu Q, Lee J, Pyrsopoulos NT, Liu C, Robertson KD. Interferon drives HCV scarring of the epigenome and creates targetable vulnerabilities following viral clearance. Hepatology 2022, 75: 983-996. PMID: 34387871, PMCID: PMC9416882, DOI: 10.1002/hep.32111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularEpigenomeHepacivirusHepatitis CHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInterferon-alphaLiver NeoplasmsConceptsDNA methylationHistone modificationsWide DNA methylationAberrant DNA methylationGene expression analysisDNA methyltransferase inhibitorOpen chromatinEpigenetic mechanismsEpigenetic targetsHuman patient samplesEpigenetic changesEpigenomeMethyltransferase inhibitorTargetable vulnerabilitiesMethylationHCC cell linesImmortalized hepatocytesCell linesFunctional effectsChronic HCV infectionChromatinHCV infectionImmune responsePatient samplesSynergizes
2021
Potential role of IFN-α in COVID-19 patients and its underlying treatment options
Yang L, Wang J, Hui P, Yarovinsky TO, Badeti S, Pham K, Liu C. Potential role of IFN-α in COVID-19 patients and its underlying treatment options. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology 2021, 105: 4005-4015. PMID: 33950278, PMCID: PMC8096625, DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11319-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionIFN-α subtypesRespiratory virus diseasesCOVID-19 patientsImmunoregulatory effectsInflammatory responseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 pathogenesisTreatment of patientsUncontrolled inflammatory responseSyndrome coronavirus 2Interferon-stimulated gene expressionPotential therapeutic strategySeverity of infectionSARS-CoV-2Virus diseaseInnate immune systemPossible side effectsCOVID-19 diseaseViral infection treatmentDrug candidatesCoronavirus 2Treatment options