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AIM:To develop a sensitive assay for screening compounds against hepatitis C virus (HCV).METHODS:The proteolytic cleavage of NS3/4A on enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (eYFP)-mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) was examined by reporter enzyme secreted placental alkaline phosphatase (SEAP),which enabled us to perform ongoing monitoring of anti-HCV drugs through repeated chemiluminescence.Subcellular localization of eYFP-MAVS was assessed by fluorescence microscopy.Cellular localization and protein levels were examined by Western blotting.RESULTS:HCV NS3/4A protease cleaved eYFP-MAVSfrom mitochondria to block the activation of interferon (IFN)-β promoter,thus resulting in downregulation of SEAP activity.The decrease in SEAP activity was proportional to the dose of active NS3/4A protease.Also this reporter assay was used to detect anti-HCV activity of IFN-α and cyclosporine A.CONCLUSION:Our data show that this reporter system is a sensitive and quantitative reporter of anti-HCV inhibitors.This system will constitute a new tool to allow the efficient screening of HCV inhibitors.
AIM: To develop a sensitive assay for screening compounds against hepatitis C virus (HCV). METHODS: The proteolytic cleavage of NS3 / 4A on enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (eYFP) -mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) was examined by reporter enzyme secreted placental alkaline phosphatase (SEAP), which enabled us to perform ongoing monitoring of anti-HCV drugs through repeated chemiluminescence. Subcellular localization of eYFP-MAVS was assessed by fluorescence microscopy. Cellular localization and protein levels were examined by Western blotting .RESULTS: HCV NS3 / 4A protease cleaved eYFP-MAVSfrom mitochondria to block the activation of interferon (IFN) -β promoter, thus resulting in downregulation of SEAP activity. Decrease in SEAP activity was proportional to the dose of active NS3 / 4A protease. Also this reporter assay was used to detect anti-HCV activity of IFN-α and cyclosporine A. CONCLUSION: Our data show that this reporter system is a sensitive and quantitative reporter of a nti-HCV inhibitors.This system will constitute a new tool to allow the efficient screening of HCV inhibitors.