Attacking hepatitis B virus cccDNA – The holy grail to hepatitis B cure

HBV deposits a covalently closed circular DNA form, called cccDNA, in the nucleus of infected cells. As the central transcription template, the cccDNA minichromosome is a key intermediate in the HBV life cycle. Its location in the nucleus makes cccDNA a difficult target for antivirals and immune res...

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Vydané v:Journal of hepatology Ročník 64; číslo 1; s. S41 - S48
Hlavní autori: Lucifora, Julie, Protzer, Ulrike
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2016
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ISSN:0168-8278, 1600-0641, 1600-0641
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Shrnutí:HBV deposits a covalently closed circular DNA form, called cccDNA, in the nucleus of infected cells. As the central transcription template, the cccDNA minichromosome is a key intermediate in the HBV life cycle. Its location in the nucleus makes cccDNA a difficult target for antivirals and immune response, and therefore it is responsible for chronicity of HBV infection. While little is known about the mechanisms involved in cccDNA formation, current research is accumulating data on the mechanisms regulating transcription from cccDNA, and the first potential targeting approaches have been reported. This review will summarize our knowledge about cccDNA biology and the latest advances in cccDNA targeting strategies in order to finally achieve an HBV cure.
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ISSN:0168-8278
1600-0641
1600-0641
DOI:10.1016/j.jhep.2016.02.009