Effect of the HBV whole-X gene on the expression of hepatocellular carcinoma associated proteins.
Effect of the HBV whole-X gene on the expression of hepatocellular carcinoma associated proteins.
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10.1016/j.jmii.2014.07.004
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2016-06
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Yu Zhang;Hong-li Liu;Meiling Cui;Jinfeng Liu;R. Yi;Y. Niu;Tianyan Chen;Ying‐ren Zhao
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Yu Zhang;Hong-li Liu;Meiling Cui;Jinfeng Liu;R. Yi;Y. Niu;Tianyan Chen;Ying‐ren Zhao
BackgroundThe hepatitis B virus (HBV) pre-X gene resides upstream of the HBV X gene, and together they form the HBV whole-X gene. Although it has been evident that the HBV whole-X protein is involved in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, its biological role and molecular mechanism remain largely unknown.MethodsIn this study, we subcloned the HBV whole-X gene and constructed a HBV whole-X expressing vector. After transfection of the HBV whole-X gene into HL-7702 cells, the profile of the differential cellular protein composition in the cells was analyzed by using two-dimensional electrophoresis coupled to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry.ResultsThe results showed that 18 major proteins were differentially expressed in the cells transfected with or without the HBV whole-X gene. The expression of these genes was further confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis.ConclusionOur findings provide a new insight into the investigation of the pathological role that the HBV whole-X gene plays in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma and may lead to the design of novel strategies for the treatment of this disease.