The role of Hepatitis C Virus in the dynamic protein interaction networks of hepatocellular cirrhosis and carcinoma

Int J Comput Biol Drug Des. 2011;4(1):5-18. doi: 10.1504/IJCBDD.2011.038654. Epub 2011 Feb 18.

Abstract

As an important risk factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection can induce cirrhosis and HCC. But, the molecular mechanisms of HCV-induced transformation remain largely unknown. In this study, first, we identified the dysfunctional protein interaction networks in cirrhosis and HCC based on the gene expression profiles of 19 normal, 58 cirrhotic and 47 HCC liver tissues. Then, the relationship between dysfunctional networks and HCV infection was analysed. Our results may help understand the mechanisms of HCV-induced malignant transformation and provide clues to cirrhosis and HCC therapy or prevention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / virology*
  • Cell Transformation, Viral / physiology
  • Computational Biology / methods
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Hepacivirus / metabolism
  • Hepacivirus / pathogenicity
  • Hepacivirus / physiology*
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / metabolism
  • Liver Cirrhosis / virology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / virology*
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Signal Transduction