Peretinoin, an Acyclic Retinoid, Inhibits Hepatitis B Virus Replication by Suppressing Sphingosine Metabolic Pathway In Vitro

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) frequently develops from hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We previously reported that peretinoin, an acyclic retinoid, inhibits HCV replication. This study aimed to examine the influence of peretinoin on the HBV lifecycle. HBV-DNA and cova...

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Main Authors: Kazuhisa Murai, Takayoshi Shirasaki, Masao Honda, Ryogo Shimizu, Tetsuro Shimakami, Saki Nakasho, Natsumi Shirasaki, Hikari Okada, Yoshio Sakai, Taro Yamashita, Shuichi Kaneko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/108