期刊
VIRUSES-BASEL
卷 14, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/v14081711
关键词
chronic hepatitis B; antiviral therapy; immunotherapy; woodchuck; woodchuck hepatitis virus
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资金
- Faculty Research Support of Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)
- [N01-AI-05399]
- [HHSN272201000011I]
- [HHSN27200001]
- [HHSN27200002]
- [HHSN2720004]
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global burden, and finding a cure for this viral disease is challenging. Animal models play a crucial role in studying gene expression and viral inhibition, and are significant for clinical trials.
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for the increasing global hepatitis burden, with an estimated 296 million people being carriers and living with the risk of developing chronic liver disease and cancer. While the current treatment options for chronic hepatitis B (CHB), including oral nucleos(t)ide analogs and systemic interferon-alpha, are deemed suboptimal, the path to finding an ultimate cure for this viral disease is rather challenging. The lack of suitable laboratory animal models that support HBV infection and associated liver disease progression is one of the major hurdles in antiviral drug development. For more than four decades, experimental infection of the Eastern woodchuck with woodchuck hepatitis virus has been applied for studying the immunopathogenesis of HBV and developing new antiviral therapeutics against CHB. There are several advantages to this animal model that are beneficial for performing both basic and translational HBV research. Previous review articles have focused on the value of this animal model in regard to HBV replication, pathogenesis, and immune response. In this article, we review studies of drug development and preclinical evaluation of direct-acting antivirals, immunomodulators, therapeutic vaccines, and inhibitors of viral entry, gene expression, and antigen release in the woodchuck model of CHB since 2014 until today and discuss their significance for clinical trials in patients.
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