Hepatitis C virus NS5A and core proteins induce oxidative stress-mediated calcium signalling alterations in hepatocytes
Hepatitis C virus NS5A and core proteins induce oxidative stress-mediated calcium signalling alterations in hepatocytes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jhep.2008.12.026
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发表时间:
2009-05-01
影响因子:
25.7
通讯作者:
Gonzalez-Gallego, Javier
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作者:
Dionisio, Natalia;Garcia-Mediavilla, Maria V.;Gonzalez-Gallego, Javier
Background/Aims: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) structural core and non-structural NS5A proteins induce in liver cells a series of intracellular events, including elevation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). Since oxidative stress is associated to altered intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, we aimed to investigate the effect of these proteins on Ca2+ mobilization in human hepatocyte-derived transfected cells, and the protective effect of quercetin treatment. Methods: Ca2+ mobilization and actin reorganization were determined by spectrofluorimetry. Production of ROS/RNS was determined by flow cytometry.Results: Cells transfected with NS5A and core proteins showed enhanced ROS/RNS production and resting cytosolic Ca2+ concentration, and reduced Ca2+ concentration into the stores. Phenylephrine-evoked Ca2+ release, Ca2+ entry and extrusion by the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase were significantly reduced in transfected cells. Similar effects were observed in cytokine-activated cells. Phenylephrine-evoked actin reorganization was reduced in the presence of core and NS5A proteins. These effects were significantly prevented by quercetin. Altered Ca2+ mobilization and increased calpain activation were observed in replicon-containing cells.Conclusions: NS5A and core proteins induce oxidative stress-mediated Ca2+ homeostasis alterations in human hepatocyte-derived cells, which might underlie the effects of both proteins in the pathogenesis of liver disorders associated to HCV infection. (c) 2009 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.