Article: High level virion production and surface antigen expression with 1.5 copies of hepatitis B viral genome

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TitleHigh level virion production and surface antigen expression with 1.5 copies of hepatitis B viral genome
AuthorsDong, Q2
Liu, Z2
Chen, Y2
Chan, CY2
Lin, MC1
Kung, Hf2
Chan, HLY2
Sung, JJY2
He, ML2
KeywordsBasal core promoter
HBeAg
HBsAg
Hepatitis B virus
Pregenomic RNA
Issue Date2009
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jviromet
CitationJournal Of Virological Methods, 2009, v. 159 n. 2, p. 135-140 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.03.012
AbstractThe present study aimed to construct a 1.5X hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication system in vitro that could generate high level of HBV viruses. This system would help compare the replication capacity among the virus strains associated with high and low risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Four strains of HBV were isolated from two HCC patients and two HBV carriers. After molecular cloning, four corresponding constructs named as HBV-1.5Xs were generated. Each of them has one and a half copies of HBV 3.2 kb genome, a 5′-end redundant sequence of 1.1 kb to nt715 and a 3′-end redundant sequence of 500 bp to nt2325 that situated after the poly (A) sequence. The HepG2 cells were transfected with the HBV-1.5Xs, and the levels of HBsAg, HBeAg and viral DNA were then detected in both the supernatant and the cells. After 24 h and 48 h of transfection, a high OD value of HBsAg of 3.5 was observed in the supernatant and also in some of the diluted cell lysate samples. The HBeAg level was relatively low in all strain samples of HBV. The log 10 values of viral loads were also determined with the cell lysate having a higher value (10-11 per ml) than that of the supernatant (6-7 per ml). The results showed that the novel HBV-1.5X system was capable to generate high level of HBV in a consistent manner. However, no significant difference was found among the replication capacities among these strains in vitro. The HBV-1.5X system may be a useful platform that assists the establishment of stable cell lines and transgenic mice for the investigation of viral pathogenesis, particularly for the various strains of HBV. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
ISSN0166-0934
2011 Impact Factor: 2.011
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.172
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.03.012
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000267454000001
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong KongCUHK4428/06M
CUHK7334/03M
Funding Information:

This study was supported by grants from the Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong (Nos. CUHK4428/06M and CUHK7334/03M).

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dc.contributor.authorDong, Q
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Z
dc.contributor.authorChen, Y
dc.contributor.authorChan, CY
dc.contributor.authorLin, MC
dc.contributor.authorKung, Hf
dc.contributor.authorChan, HLY
dc.contributor.authorSung, JJY
dc.contributor.authorHe, ML
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T06:14:44Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T06:14:44Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe present study aimed to construct a 1.5X hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication system in vitro that could generate high level of HBV viruses. This system would help compare the replication capacity among the virus strains associated with high and low risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Four strains of HBV were isolated from two HCC patients and two HBV carriers. After molecular cloning, four corresponding constructs named as HBV-1.5Xs were generated. Each of them has one and a half copies of HBV 3.2 kb genome, a 5′-end redundant sequence of 1.1 kb to nt715 and a 3′-end redundant sequence of 500 bp to nt2325 that situated after the poly (A) sequence. The HepG2 cells were transfected with the HBV-1.5Xs, and the levels of HBsAg, HBeAg and viral DNA were then detected in both the supernatant and the cells. After 24 h and 48 h of transfection, a high OD value of HBsAg of 3.5 was observed in the supernatant and also in some of the diluted cell lysate samples. The HBeAg level was relatively low in all strain samples of HBV. The log 10 values of viral loads were also determined with the cell lysate having a higher value (10-11 per ml) than that of the supernatant (6-7 per ml). The results showed that the novel HBV-1.5X system was capable to generate high level of HBV in a consistent manner. However, no significant difference was found among the replication capacities among these strains in vitro. The HBV-1.5X system may be a useful platform that assists the establishment of stable cell lines and transgenic mice for the investigation of viral pathogenesis, particularly for the various strains of HBV. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Virological Methods, 2009, v. 159 n. 2, p. 135-140 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.03.012
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.03.012
dc.identifier.epage140
dc.identifier.hkuros156069
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000267454000001
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong KongCUHK4428/06M
CUHK7334/03M
Funding Information:

This study was supported by grants from the Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong (Nos. CUHK4428/06M and CUHK7334/03M).

dc.identifier.issn0166-0934
2011 Impact Factor: 2.011
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.172
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dc.identifier.pmid19490966
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-67349205097
dc.identifier.spage135
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/69554
dc.identifier.volume159
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jviromet
dc.publisher.placeNetherlands
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Virological Methods
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsJournal of Virological Methods. Copyright © Elsevier BV.
dc.subjectBasal core promoter
dc.subjectHBeAg
dc.subjectHBsAg
dc.subjectHepatitis B virus
dc.subjectPregenomic RNA
dc.titleHigh level virion production and surface antigen expression with 1.5 copies of hepatitis B viral genome
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Chinese University of Hong Kong