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Mutations in nonstructural 5A gene of hepatitis C virus and its response to interferon alfa
Lin Zhang, Gui-Zhen Zhao, Li-Lan Shi, Li Cao
Lin Zhang, Gui-Zhen Zhao, Li-Lan Shi, Li Cao, Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang 110003, Liaoning Province, China
Correspondence to: Dr. Lin Zhang, Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Clinical College, China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110003, Liaoning Province, China. liaiminzhl@163.com
Received: November 29, 2002 Revised: December 20, 2003 Accepted: December 26, 2002 Published online: August 15, 2003
AIM
To investigate the relationship between NS5A2209-2248 sequences and response to interferon therapy, and whether there is an IFN sensitivity determining region(ISDR) in the region of NS5A2209-2248.
METHODS
We analyzed 11 patients with chronic HCV 1b infection who had received interferon alfa therapy for six months. Pretreatment serum samples were analyzed. The amino acid sequence of NS5A2209-2248 was determined by direct sequencing of the HCV genome amplified by the polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS
Among the 11 patients, only 1 was intermediate type, all the others were wild type. 2 of wild type patients showed complete response. Others were nonresponders. There was no significant difference in nucleotide and amino acid sequences between the two groups.The nucleotide and amino acid sequences changed after IFN treatment in one nonresponder.
CONCLUSION
The NS5A2209-2248 region was highly conservative. In Chinease patients with chronic HCV 1b infection, there was no correlation between response to interferon and mutations in the NS5A gene. HCV quasispecies changed after IFN therapy.
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Citation: Zhang L, Zhao GZ, Shi LL, Cao L. Mutations in nonstructural 5A gene of hepatitis C virus and its response to interferon alfa. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2003; 11(8): 1135-1138
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