| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048192 | FEBS Letters | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A polyphenolic compound from the curry spice turmeric, curcumin, is known to show anti-viral activity against the influenza virus, adenovirus, coxsackievirus, and the human immunodeficiency virus. However, it remains to be determined whether curcumin can inhibit the replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV). In this study, we showed that curcumin decreases HCV gene expression via suppression of the Akt-SREBP-1 activation, not by NF-κB pathway. The combination of curcumin and IFNα exerted profound inhibitory effects on HCV replication. Collectively, our results indicate that curcumin can suppress HCV replication in vitro and may be potentially useful as novel anti-HCV reagents.
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Authors
KyeongJin Kim, Kook Hwan Kim, Hye Young Kim, Hyun Kook Cho, Naoya Sakamoto, JaeHun Cheong,