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Abstract
Hepatitis C virus-positive serum (HCVser, genotypes 1a to 3a) or HCV cell culture (JFH1/HCVcc) infection of primary normal human hepatocytes was assessed by measuring intracellular HCV RNA strands. Anti-CD81 antibodies and siRNA-CD81 silencing markedly inhibited (>90%) HCVser infection irrespective of HCV genotype, viral load, or liver donor, while hCD81-large intracellular loop (LEL) had no effect. However, JFH1/HCVcc infection of hepatocytes was modestly inhibited (40 to 60%) by both hCD81-LEL and anti-CD81 antibodies. In conclusion, CD81 is involved in HCVser infection of human hepatocytes, and comparative studies of HCVser versus JFH1/HCVcc infection of human hepatocytes and Huh-7.5 cells revealed that the cell-virion combination is determinant of the entry process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 569-574 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of virology |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 17 Oct 2007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Oct 2007 |
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Mechanisms of Hepatitis C Virus Induced Hepatocyte Injury
McKeating, J. (Principal Investigator) & Balfe, P. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/09 → 30/09/12
Project: Research Councils