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Diab A, Foca A, Zoulim F, Durantel D, Andrisani O. The diverse functions of the hepatitis B core/capsid protein (HBc) in the viral life cycle: Implications for the development of HBc-targeting antivirals. Antiviral Res 2017; 149:211-220. [PMID: 29183719 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2017.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Virally encoded proteins have evolved to perform multiple functions, and the core protein (HBc) of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a perfect example. While HBc is the structural component of the viral nucleocapsid, additional novel functions for the nucleus-localized HBc have recently been described. These results extend for HBc, beyond its structural role, a regulatory function in the viral life cycle and potentially a role in pathogenesis. In this article, we review the diverse roles of HBc in HBV replication and pathogenesis, emphasizing how the unique structure of this protein is key to its various functions. We focus in particular on recent advances in understanding the significance of HBc phosphorylations, its interaction with host proteins and the role of HBc in regulating the transcription of host genes. We also briefly allude to the emerging niche for new direct-acting antivirals targeting HBc, known as Core (protein) Allosteric Modulators (CAMs).
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahmed Diab
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; INSERM U1052, Cancer Research Center of Lyon (CRCL), Lyon, 69008, France; University of Lyon, Université Claude-Bernard (UCBL), UMR_S1052, UCBL, 69008, Lyon, France
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- INSERM U1052, Cancer Research Center of Lyon (CRCL), Lyon, 69008, France; University of Lyon, Université Claude-Bernard (UCBL), UMR_S1052, UCBL, 69008, Lyon, France
| | - Fabien Zoulim
- INSERM U1052, Cancer Research Center of Lyon (CRCL), Lyon, 69008, France; University of Lyon, Université Claude-Bernard (UCBL), UMR_S1052, UCBL, 69008, Lyon, France; Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), 69002, Lyon, France; Labex DEVweCAN, 69008, Lyon, France
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- INSERM U1052, Cancer Research Center of Lyon (CRCL), Lyon, 69008, France; University of Lyon, Université Claude-Bernard (UCBL), UMR_S1052, UCBL, 69008, Lyon, France; Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), 69002, Lyon, France.
| | - Ourania Andrisani
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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