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Primary human hepatocytes treated with IFNalpha and IL28B

ABSTRACT: Recent identification of IL28B gene polymorphisms associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance suggests a role for type III interferons (IFNs) in hepatitis C infection. The function of type III IFNs in intrinsic antiviral immunity is poorly understood. Here we show that HCV infection of primary human hepatocytes results in a robust induction of type III but not type I IFNs, leading to IFN- stimulated gene (ISG) expression. In addition, HCV infection elicits a much broader range of gene expression alterations in addition to ISG induction. The induction of type III IFNs is mediated by IRF3 and NFkB- dependent pathways. Type III IFN, aside from upregulating ISGs with a different kinetic profile, induces a distinct set of genes from type I IFN, potentially explaining the functional difference between the two types of IFNs. Chimpanzees undergoing experimental HCV infection demonstrated a prompt hepatic induction of IL28, associating with ISG upregulation, but minimal type I IFN induction. Analysis of liver biopsies from HCV-infected patients supported a close correlation among hepatic expression of IL28 and ISGs, but not with type I IFNs. Our study demonstrates that HCV infection results predominantly in type III IFN induction in the liver and the level of induction correlates with hepatic ISG levels, thus providing a mechanistic explanation for the association between IL28, ISG levels and recovery from HCV infection as well as a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of non-responders. Samples were treated with IFN, IL28b and T-PolyC after 6 or 24 hours respectively

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: WeiPing Chen

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31264 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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HCV infection induces a unique hepatic innate immune response associated with robust production of type III interferons.

Thomas Emmanuel E Gonzalez Veronica D VD Li Qisheng Q Modi Ankit A AA Chen Weiping W Noureddin Mazen M Rotman Yaron Y Liang T Jake TJ

Gastroenterology 20120113 4

<h4>Background & aims</h4>Polymorphisms in the IL28B gene have been associated with clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV), indicating a role for type III interferons (IFNs) in HCV infection. Little is known about the function of type III IFNs in intrinsic antiviral innate immunity.<h4>Methods</h4>We used in vivo and in vitro models to characterize the role of the type III IFNs in HCV infection and analyzed gene expression in liver biopsy samples from HCV-infected chimpanzees and patients. Messeng ...[more]

PMID: 22248663

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Primary human hepatocytes treated with IFNalpha and IL28B

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HCV infection induces a unique hepatic innate immune response associated with robust production of type III interferons.

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