title: Comparative analysis of anti-hepatitis C virus activity and gene expression mediated by alpha, beta, and gamma interferons.
abstract: A direct comparison of the inhibitory effects of alpha, beta, and gamma interferons (IFNs) on replication of a hepatitis C virus subgenomic replicon in a hepatoma cell line revealed similarities in antiviral potency. However, alternate IFN-induced antiviral mechanisms were suggested following observations of striking differences between IFN-gamma and IFN-alpha/beta with respect to strength and durability of the antiviral response and the magnitude and pattern of IFN-mediated gene expression.
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects*; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012367:RNA, Viral; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016899:Interferon-beta; D007371:Interferon-gamma