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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2018

Hepatitis C virus core protein-induced miR-93-5p up-regulation inhibits interferon signaling pathway by targeting IFNAR1.

Chang-Long He, Ming Liu, Zhao-Xia Tan, Ya-Jun Hu, Qiao-Yue Zhang, Xue-Mei Kuang, Wei-Long Kong, Qing Mao

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Chang-Long HeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Zhao-Xia TanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Ya-Jun HuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Qiao-Yue ZhangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Xue-Mei KuangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Wei-Long KongDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China.
Qing MaoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China. qingmao@tmmu.edu.cn.
Army Medical University · CNCreative Research Enterprises (United States) · USSouthwest Hospital · CNSouthwest General Health Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the mechanism by which hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein-induced miR-93-5p up-regulation regulates the interferon (IFN) signaling pathway.

methodsHCV-1b core protein was exogenously expressed in Huh7 cells using pcDNA3.1 (+) vector. The expression of miR-93-5p and interferon receptor 1 (IFNAR1) was measured using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. The protein expression and phosphorylation level of STAT1 were evaluated by Western blot. The overexpression and silencing of miR-93-5p and IFNAR1 were performed using miR-93-5p agomir and antagomir, and pcDNA3.1-IFNAR1 and IFNAR1 siRNA, respectively. Luciferase assay was used to identify whether IFNAR1 is a target of miR-93-5p. Cellular experiments were also conducted.

resultsSerum miR-93-5p level was increased in patients with HCV-1b infection and decreased to normal level after HCV-1b clearance, but persistently increased in those with pegylated interferon-α resistance, compared with healthy subjects. Serum miR-93-5p expression had an AUC value of 0.8359 in distinguishing patients with pegylated interferon-α resistance from those with pegylated interferon-α sensitivity. HCV-1b core protein increased miR-93-5p expression and induced inactivation of the IFN signaling pathway in Huh7 cells. Furthermore, IFNAR1 was identified as a direct target of miR-93-5p, and IFNAR1 restore could rescue miR-93-5p-reduced STAT1 phosphorylation, suggesting that the miR-93-5p-IFNAR1 axis regulates the IFN signaling pathway.

conclusionHCV-1b core protein-induced miR-93-5p up-regulation inhibits the IFN signaling pathway by directly targeting IFNAR1, and the miR-93-5p-IFNAR1 axis regulates STAT1 phosphorylation. This axis may be a potential therapeutic target for HCV-1b infection.

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Signal TransductionAdultAntiviral AgentsCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, ViralFemaleHEK293 CellsHepacivirusHepatitis CHepatocytesHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansInterferon-alphaMaleMicroRNAsMiddle AgedAntiviral AgentsIFNAR1 protein, humanInterferon-alphaMicroRNAsMIRN93 microRNA, humannucleocapsid protein, Hepatitis C virusReceptor, Interferon alpha-betaSTAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription FactorViral Core ProteinsHepatitis C virusIFN signaling pathwayInterferon receptor 1miR-93-5p

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PMID29375208
PMCPMC5768941
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