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Review
. 2015 Feb;73(2):234-8.

[Chronic hepatitis C virus infection attenuates host antiviral innate immune response]

[Article in Japanese]
Hiroyuki Oshiumi, Misako Matsumoto, Tsukasa Seya
  • PMID: 25764676
Review

[Chronic hepatitis C virus infection attenuates host antiviral innate immune response]

[Article in Japanese]
Hiroyuki Oshiumi et al. Nihon Rinsho. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

The innate immune system is essential for controlling viral infection. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a causative agent of hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV evades host innate immune response and maintains persistent infection. RIG-I is a cytoplasmic viral RNA sensor and triggers the innate immune response. The Riplet ubiquitin ligase mediates K63-linked polyubiquitination of RIG-I, which is essential for RIG-I activation. Previous studies have shown that HCV NS3-4A protease cleaves RIG-I adaptor MAVS to escape host antiviral response. However, MAVS cleavage is supposed to be not sufficient for viral chronicity. Recently, we found that NS3-4A cleaves both MAVS and Riplet to attenuate RIG-I activation. These findings indicate that HCV NS3-4A cleaves several proteins to shut off antiviral innate immune response.

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