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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational hepatology2021

Role of Ras-related Nuclear Protein/Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein in Facilitating the Replication of Hepatitis C Virus.

Jihua Xue, Jun Cheng, Xuejiao Ma, Yixian Shi, Huafa Yin, Yufeng Gao, Jiabin Li

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Article in Journal of clinical and translational hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jihua XueDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0753-9442
Jun ChengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4980-6374
Xuejiao MaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2996-4121
Yixian ShiDepartment of Hepatology, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3292-7495
Huafa YinDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3039-6360
Yufeng GaoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1822-8161
Jiabin LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6539-1802
Anhui Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CNFujian Medical University · CN

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsRas-related nuclear (RAN) protein is a small GTP-binding protein that is indispensable for the translocation of RNA and proteins through the nuclear pore complex. Recent studies have indicated that RAN plays an important role in virus infection. However, the role of RAN in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the role and underlying mechanisms of RAN in HCV infection.

methodsHuh7.5.1 cells were infected with the JC1-Luc virus for 24 h and then were incubated with complete medium for an additional 48 h. HCV infection and RAN expression were determined using luciferase assay, quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and western blotting. Small interfering RNA was used to silence RAN. Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate the cytoplasmic translocation of polypyrimidine tract-binding (PTB), and coimmunoprecipitation was used to examine the interaction between RAN and PTB.

resultsHCV infection significantly induced RAN expression and cytoplasmic redistribution of PTB. Knockdown of RAN dramatically inhibited HCV infection and the cytoplasmic accumulation of PTB. Colocalization of RAN and PTB was determined by

conclusionsPTB in the host cytoplasm is directly associated with HCV replication. These findings demonstrate that the involvement of RAN in HCV infection is mediated by influencing the cytoplasmic translocation of PTB.

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HCV infectionNovel anti-HCV therapeuticsNucleo-cytoplasmic translocationPolypyrimidine tract-binding proteinRas-related nuclear protein

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