Pegylated interferon-α2b and ribavirin decrease claudin-1 and E-cadherin expression in HepG2 and Huh-7.5 cells.
Ann Hepatol
; 12(4): 616-25, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection usually results in long-term viremia. Entry of HCV into the hepatocyte requires claudin-1, -6, -9 and occludin. The efficacy of Pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN) treatment against HCV infection increased when ribavirin (RBV) was added to the therapeutic scheme. Our aim was to investigate if PEG-IFN plus RBV regulate claudin expression. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
HepG2, Huh-7 and Huh-7.5 cells were treated with PEG-IFN-α2a or α2b and/or RBV at different times before obtaining the cytosolic, membrane and cytoskeletal fractions. Claudin-1, 3, 4, 6, and 9, E-cadherin and occludin expression was evaluated by Western blot analysis. Transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) was also determined.RESULTS:
Claudin-1, 3, 4, 6, E-cadherin and occludin are constitutively expressed mainly in HepG2 cell membrane. Claudin-1 and E-cadherin cell membrane expression diminished after exposure to PEGIFNα2b (50 ng) + RBV(50 µg); the maximal decrease was observed with 200 ng of PEG-IFNα2b + 200 µg of RBV. The effect was less intense with PEG-IFNα2a. The inhibition of claudin-1 and E-cadherin expression in Huh-7 and Huh-7.5 cells was only observed with 200 ng of PEG-IFNα2b + 200 µg of RBV. TER diminished marginally in the HCV containing hepatoma cells with 200 ng of PEG-IFNα2b + 200 µg of RBV. Claudin-1 mRNA expression level was not affected by the combined treatment.CONCLUSION:
The increased therapeutic efficacy of the PEG-IFNα2b plus RBV treatment could be secondary to the inhibition of claudin-1 and E-cadherin cell membrane expression.
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Polietilenoglicóis
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Ribavirina
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Caderinas
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Interferon-alfa
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Hepatócitos
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Claudina-1
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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