Inhibition of hepatitis B virus expression and replication by RNA interference in HepG2.2.15

INTRODUCTION Hepatitis B is a severe infectious disease threatening peoples’ health all over the world. There is still no efficient therapy to control HBV persistent replication, which may lead to the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellualar ca…     

Combination of small interfering RNA and lamivudine on inhibition of human B virus replication in HepG2.2.15 cells

AIM: To observe the inhibition of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and expression by combination of siRNA and lamivudine in HepG2.2.15 cells. METHODS: Recombinant plasmid psil-HBV was constructed and transfected into HepG2.2.15 cells. The transfected cells were cultured in lamivudine-containing medium (0.05 μmol/L) and harvested at 48, 72 and 96 h. The concentration of HBeAg and HBsAg was determined using ELISA. HBV DNA replication was examined by real- time PCR and the level of HBV mRNA was measured by RT-PCR. RESULTS: In HepG2.2.15 cells treated with combination of siRNA and lamivudine, the secretion of HBeAg and HBsAg into the supernatant was found to be inhibited by 91.80% and 82.40% (2.89 ± 0.48 vs 11.73 ± 0.38, P < 0.05; 4.59 ± 0.57 vs 16.25 ± 0.48, P < 0.05) at 96 h, respectively; the number of HBV DNA copies within culture medium was also significantly decreased at 96 h (1.04 ± 0.26 vs 8.35 ± 0.33, P < 0.05). Moreover, mRNA concentration in HepG2.2.15 cells treated with combination of siRNA and lamivudine was obviously lower compared to those treated either with siRNA or lamivudine (19.44 ± 0.17 vs 33.27 ± 0.21 or 79.9 ± 0.13, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Combination of siRNA and lamivudine is more effective in inhibiting HBV replication as compared to the single use of siRNA or lamivudine in HepG2.2.15 cells.     

长片段RNA抑制HepG2.2.15细胞中HBV基因的表达和复制

目的 评估长的反义RNA干扰片段在培养细胞株中对HBV复制的抑制效应.方法将HBV基因组S区的全部核苷酸序列插入至pTARGETTM载体中,并将重组载体转染入HepG2.2.15细胞中.用酶联免疫吸附法检测HBsAg与HBeAg水平,用荧光定量PCR法检测HBVDNA水平.对数据采用多个独立样本Kruskal-Wallis检验与两两比较的Mann-Whitney U检验.结果 经过处理后,HepG2.2.15细胞上清液中HBsAg表达量(A值)在HBS2组(携带长片段反义RNA)为0.621±0.027,在HBS4组(携带正义RNA)为3.399±0.018,对照组为2.232±0.187;HBeAg表达量(A值)在HBS2组、HBS4组和对照组分别为0.749±0.019、1.548±0.025和1.570±0.044; HBV DNA水平(×104拷贝/ml)在HBS2组、HBS4组、对照组分别为1.597±0.082、3.381±0.297和3.610±0.063.与对照组相比,HBS2组HBsAg、HBeAg和HBV DNA表达量均降低,统计量Z值均为-2.309,P值均＜0.05; HBS4组HBsAg表达量增高(Z=-2.309,P＜0.05),而HBeAg和HBV DNA表达量无明显差异,统计量Z值分别为-0.866、-1.155,P值均＞0.05.结论 长片段反义RNA能抑制HBV基因的表达和病毒复制.

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Objective To evaluate the inhibitory effects of long antisense RNA on HBV replication in HepG2.2.15 cells. Methods The coding region of HBV S gene was cloned into pTARGET vector in sense and antisense orientations and the recombinant plasmids were transfected into HepG2.2.15 cells which were divided into HBS2 (antisense RNA) group, HBS4 (sense RNA) group and control group. HBsAg and HBeAg in the culture supernant were detected by ELISA. The HBV DNA in the supernant was quantified by real-time PCR. Results After treatment, the levels of HBsAg in HepG2.2.15 cell supernatants of three groups were 0.621 ± 0.027, 3.399 ± 0.018 and 2.232 ± 0.187 respectively; the levels of HBeAg were 0.749 ± 0.019,1.548 ± 0.025 and 1.570 ± 0.044 respectively and the levels of HBV DNA were 1.597 ± 0.082, 3.381 ± 0.297 and 3.610 ± 0.063 respectively. The expressions of HBsAg and HBeAg and the HBV DNA level in HBS2 group were remarkably reduced as compared to the control (Z = -2.309, P ＜ 0.05); whereas the sense plasmid transfection (HBS4) did not affect HBeAg (Z= -0.866) and HBV DNA (Z = -1.155) levels in the culture supernant but slightly increased the HBsAg level (Z = -2.309). Conclusion Antisense RNA might be a useful tool to repress HBV replication.     

Knockdown of HBV surface antigen gene expression by a lentiviral microRNA‐based system inhibits HBV replication and HCC growth

Summary. Current options for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, a common liver cancer risk factor, are limited. While RNA interference (RNAi) technologies have been shown to inhibit HBV replication, the consequent effects on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell growth are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of RNAi‐mediated decrease in the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) gene on HBV replication and HCC growth. A lentiviral microRNA‐based system expressing siRNAs targeting the HBsAg gene (LVshHBS) was developed and transfected into HepG2.2.15 cells (HBV stably expressing line). We found that LVshHBS significantly inhibited the HBsAg mRNA and protein levels in the HepG2.2.15 cells, while HBsAg secretion into the culture supernatant decreased by 70%. BALB/c (nu/nu) mice were injected with HepG2.2.15 cells transduced with LVshHBS or control vectors to investigate the effect of inhibiting the HBsAg on the development of tumour growth in a human HCC nude mice model. Compared with the control, the tumour growth in nude mice was significantly decreased after injection with LVshHBS. Microarray analysis of tumour‐related genes in LVshHBS‐transduced HepG2.2.15 cells showed that the expressions of genes involved in cell cycle, differentiation and oncogenesis such as ACP2, BHLHB2, CLK3, CTSC, FOS, NR1D1, PIM1 and SEPT6 genes were downregulated, while that of the E2F3 gene was upregulated. In conclusion, lentiviral microRNA‐based RNAi against the HBsAg gene not only inhibits HBV replication but also inhibits the growth of HCC. Downregulation of growth‐related genes is implicated in this mechanism of inhibition.     

RNA干扰技术用于抗乙型肝炎病毒的实验研究

目的 构建针对乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原(HBsAg)和核心抗原的小干扰RNA(siRNA)表达载体pSuper-C，观察其对HepG2 2．2．15细胞(简称2、2．15细胞)中HBV DNA转录和翻译相应蛋白的影响。方法 根据RNA干扰(RNAi)作用原理设计针对HBV核心区的相应序列，再将其克隆入含聚合酶ⅢH1-RNA启动子的真核表达载体pSuper，将此重组质粒以电转染法转入2．2．15细胞中，用酶联免疫吸附法(Abbott试剂)检测培养上清液中HBsAg和e抗原(HBeAg)的表达。结果 经酶切鉴定、电泳和测序分析证明，成功构建了含作用序列的重组质粒pSuper-C；但以电穿孔法转染 2．2．15细胞后末能发现其对2．2．15细胞培养上清液中的HBsAg和HBeAg的表达有影响。结论 RNAi在2．2．15细胞中的作用还需进一步的实验来证实。     

APOBEC3G体外抗乙型肝炎病毒的研究

目的探讨载脂蛋白B mRNA编辑酶催化多肽样蛋白3G（apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide like3G,APOBEC3G）（也称为CEM15）体外抗乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）的作用及其机制。方法脂质体转染pcDNA3.1 Human APOBEC3G-Myc-6Xhis、pcDAN3.1/His-C进入HepG2.2.15细胞,转染后,RT-PCR证实转染基因的表达,Western Blot证实蛋白的表达。通过ELISA方法检测细胞上清液中乙型肝炎表面抗原（HBsAg）及乙型肝炎e抗原（HBeAg）,RT-PCR分析APOBEC3G对HBV mRNA转录的影响。结果APOBEC3G基因与蛋白在HepG2.2.15细胞都有表达,与空质粒转染组相比,pcDNA3.1 Human APOBEC3G-Myc-6Xhis转染组HBsAg含量下降70.38%,HBeAg含量下降62.88%,未转质粒细胞为空白对照组。结论APOBEC3G在体外可以抑制HBV复制,可以作为一种新型的抗病毒制剂治疗乙肝病毒感染。     

反义锁核酸与拉米夫定在HepG2.2.15细胞中抗HBV作用的比较

目的:应用反义锁核酸与拉米夫定作用HepG2.2.15细胞,对他们抗乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis B virus,HBV)效果进行比较.方法:设计针对HBV翻译起始区S基因mRNA的反义寡核苷酸,并进行锁核酸修饰,以阳离子脂质体介导反义锁核酸转染HepG2.2.15细胞;拉米夫定组直接作用HepG2.2.15细胞;分别于用药后第2、4、6、8、10天收集细胞培养上清液.用ELISA法和FQ-PCR法检测收集上清液HBsAg、HBeAg和HBVDNA的含量.MTT法分别检测反义锁核酸与拉米夫定对细胞存活率的影响.结果:拉米夫定对HBVDNA具有明显抑制作用,最高可达46.52%,但对HBsAg、HBeAg影响较小;反义锁核酸对HBsAg、HBeAg及HBVDNA均有较强抑制作用,对HBsAg、HBeAg和HBVDNA的最高抑制率分别达67.69%、59.71%和62.96%(P<0.05),且抑制随时间呈增高趋势.反义锁核酸与拉米夫定对细胞代谢均无明显影响.结论:反义锁核酸抗HBV作用机制与拉米夫定不同,反义锁核酸抗HBV作用明显优于拉米夫定.     

灵猫方药物血清体外抗乙肝病毒作用的研究

目的：观察灵猫方药物血清对HepG2.2.15细胞分泌HBsAg、HBeAg的抑制效果。方法：应用SD大鼠备置5倍和10倍灵猫方药物血清、生理盐水大鼠血清,将3种血清分别作用于HepG2.2.15细胞,在第72小时、96小时、144小时收集细胞培养上清液,采用ELISA法检测HBsAg、HBeAg。结果：与生理盐水大鼠血清相比较,灵猫方药物血清在72小时后即产生抑制HepG2.2.15细胞分泌HBsAg、HBeAg的作用,96小时时对乙肝病毒（HBV）的抑制率达到高峰,在144小时对HBV的抑制率有所下降;5倍灵猫方药物血清和10倍灵猫方药物血清在抑制HepG2.2.15细胞分泌HBsAg、HBeAg方面,差异无显著性意义。结论：灵猫方药物血清在体外具有一定的抗HBV的作用。     

三螺旋形成寡核苷酸抑制乙型肝炎病毒复制及抗原合成的实验研究

目的 探讨三螺旋形成寡核苷酸抗乙型肝炎病毒（ＨＢＶ）作用。方法 针对ＨＢＶ核心启动子ＳＰ１位点,合成２１ｍｅｒ硫代磷酸三螺旋形成寡核苷酸及２１ｍｅｒ无关对照寡核苷酸。采用ＬＥＩＳＡ,斑点杂交法分别检测了经寡核苷酸处理的ＨｅｐＧ２．２．１５细胞及空白对照组细胞培养上清ＨＢｓＡｇ,ＨＢｅＡｇ及ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ水平。结果 ＴＦＯ２１组２．２．１５细胞ＨＢｓＡｇ及ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ分泌量明显低于空白对照组。ＴＦ     

青蒿琥酯对乙型肝炎病毒复制及肝癌细胞株HepG2.2.15凋亡的影响

目的 探讨青蒿琥酯在体外对乙型肝炎病毒复制及肝癌细胞株HepG2.2.15凋亡的影响.方法 将不同浓度青蒿琥酯作用于转染乙型肝炎病毒全基因组DNA的肝癌细胞株HepG2.2.15,收集48 h上清,采用酶联免疫吸附实验检测上清中乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原(HBsAg)和e抗原(HBeAg),采用荧光定量PCR法检测HBV-DNA,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡.结果 青蒿琥酯对HBV复制具有抑制作用,随着浓度增加,对HBsAg和HBeAg的抑制率逐渐上升,细胞内HBV-DNA 复制水平下降;青蒿琥酯可诱导肝癌细胞早期凋亡及导致细胞死亡,随浓度增加,HepG2.2.15细胞早期凋亡率及死亡率均增加.结论 青蒿琥酯对HepG2.2.15细胞HBsAg和HBeAg的分泌及HBV-DNA复制具有抑制作用,并具有诱导HepG2.2.15细胞凋亡的作用.     

靶向乙型肝炎病毒X区的siRNAs对HepG2.2.15细胞HBV复制的抑制作用

目的观察siRNA对HBV基因表达和复制的抑制情况。方法针对HBVX区设计并化学合成4条siRNAs,观察在不同浓度下对HepG2.2.15细胞HBV复制的抑制作用。结果 siRNA在30nmoL/L浓度时,4种siRNA对HepG2.2.15细胞HbsAg和HBeAg无明显的抑制作用(P0.05);在60nmoL/L和90nmoL/L浓度下,siR-NA-1和siRNA-4有明显的抑制作用(P0.05),他们对HBsAg和HBeAg的抑制率分别为41%和43%;siRNA能降低HepG2.2.15细胞HBVDNA的拷贝数。结论化学合成的siRNAs可以有效地抑制HBV基因的表达和复制。     

HDV核酶对乙型肝炎病毒抑制作用的研究

目的研究HDV核酶在细胞内对乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)复制及其抗原表达的抑制作用。方法1)以HBV前基因组mRNA为靶基因,体外筛选出HDV核酶有效作用位点,构建HDV核酶并进行体外测活;2)分别选用tRNA-Val、U6和hCMV 3种真核启动子,重组构建HDV核酶真核表达载体ptVHRz、pSURz和pcDHRz,分别用3种载体转染HepG2.2.15细胞;3)用点杂交、ELISA和实时荧光定量PCR方法分别检测核酶在细胞内的表达及对HBV的抑制作用。结果在HBV C基因区筛选到一位点,所构建的HDV核酶在体外条件下对该位点能产生有效切割。3种核酶表达载体在细胞内均能高效表达,在转染48 h后,ptVHRz和pcDHRz对HBeAg的表达产生了明显的抑制作用,而对HBsAg没有抑制作用。三者对HBV的复制均未产生明显影响。结论HDV核酶在细胞内对HBV抗原的表达能产生特异性抑制作用,但未能有效抑制HBV的复制,对其原因需进一步深入研究。     

VP22 fusion protein-based dominant negative mutant can inhibit hepatitis B virus replication

AIM: To investigate the inhibitory effect of VP22 fusion protein-based dominant negative (DN) mutant on Hepatitis Bvrus (HBV) replication. METHODS: Full-length or truncated fragment of VP22 was fused to C terminal of HBV core protein (HBc), and subcloned into pcDNA3.1 (-) vector, yielding eukaryotic expression plasmids of DN mutant. After transfection into HepG2.2.15 cells, the expression of DN mutant was identified by immunofluorescence staining. The inhibitory effect of DN mutant on HBV replication was indexed as the supernatant HBsAg concentration determined by RIA and HBV-DNA content by fluorescent quantification-PCR (FQ-PCR). Meanwhile, metabolism of HepG2.2.15 cells was evaluated by MTT colorimetry. RESULTS: VP22-based DN mutants and its truncated fragment were expressed in HepG2.2.15 cells, and had no toxic effect on host cells. DN mutants could inhibit HBV replication and the transduction ability of mutant-bearing protein had a stronger inhibitory effect on HBV replication. DN mutants with full length of VP22 had the strongest inhibitory effect on HBV replication, reducing the HBsAg concentration by 81.94%, and the HBV-DNA content by 72.30%. MTT assay suggested that there were no significant differences in cell metabolic activity between the groups. CONCLUSION: VP22-based DN mutant can inhibit HBV replication effectively.     

低密度cDNA Macroarray对干扰素α抗病毒蛋白的筛选

目的 基于低密度cDNA Macoarray技术筛选出差异表达的干扰素(IFN)α抗病毒基因,以探讨IFN α抗病毒蛋白的表达与HBV复制的关系. 方法 以一定浓度的IFN α处理肝胚瘤细胞株HepG2和HepG2.2.15细胞6h,用cDNA Macroarray分析比较两细胞株IFN α抗病毒基因表达谱,并筛选出差异表达的IFNα抗病毒基因.将表达HBV核心蛋白(HBc)的质粒pHBc-EGFP转染HepG2细胞,RT-PCR法分析HBc对IFN α抗病毒基因表达的影响.将表达抗黏病毒A蛋白(MxA)的表达质粒pcDNA3.1-Flag-MxA转染HepG2.2.15,以酶联免疫吸附试验、Dot blot、Southern blot等方法分别检测HepG2.2.15细胞表达释放的HBsAg与HBeAg、细胞外HBV DNA和细胞内HBV DNA复制中间体(松弛环状DNA、双股线性DNA),以判断HBV复制情况.两组间数据比较采用t检验,组间不同时间点数据比较采用单因素方差分析.结果 cDNA Macroarray分析显示HepG2和HepG2.2.15细胞的抗病毒基因表达谱具有差异性:IFNa抗病毒基因中干扰素诱导跨膜蛋白(IFITM)1、IFITM2、IFITM3、RING4等在HepG2.2.15细胞的表达被部分抑制,而重要的抗病毒蛋白MxA表达被完全抑制.HBc转染组细胞中MxA mRNA表达的相对水平为0.31±0.05,低于空白对照组的0.74±0.04,差异有统计学意义,P＜0.05.MxA蛋白转染HepG2.2.15细胞48、72 h后,MxA转染组细胞上清液中HBsAg的S/CO值分别为1.42+0.21和1.58±0.18,HBeAg的S/CO值为1.44±0.14和2.28±0.24,而空白对照组细胞上清液中HBsAg的S/CO值为1.92±0.19和2.79±0.25,HBeAg的S/CO值为2.31±0.46和3.37±0.29,两组细胞上清液中HBV抗原的S/CO值差异均有统计学意义,P值均＜0.05.细胞外HBV DNA、胞内HBV复制中间体DNA均无明显变化.结论 HBV及其抗原成分的复制和表达影响着IFNα抗病毒蛋白的表达;HBV通过抑制IFN α抗病毒蛋白的表达而发挥拮抗IFNα的抗病毒活性.     

Inhibition of hepatitis B virus by retroviral vectors expressing antisense RNA

Two retroviral vectors carrying an antisense gene from the hepatitis B virus (HBV) preS/S or preC/C were constructed and used to infect the human hepatoblastoma cell line 2.2.15, which expresses HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), HBV e antigen (HBeAg) and releases HBV particles. The results showed that the inhibitory effects of antisense gene transfer, mediated by retroviral vectors on the expression of HBV antigens, appeared as early as day 3 after transduction, reached a maximum on day 5 and persisted for at least 11 days. Our data indicate that, on day 5 after introduction, antisense preS/S inhibited HBsAg and HBeAg expression by 71% and 23%, and the antisense preC/C inhibited HBsAg and HBeAg expression by 23% and 59%. HBV DNA production, in the supernatant of the 2.2.15 cells transduced with either antisense preS/S or preC/C, was also reduced on day 5, but the viability of the 2.2.15 cells was not affected. Our results demonstrate that the replication and expression of HBV can be inhibited through antisense gene transfer mediated by retroviral vectors and that the antisense-preC/C or antisense-preS/S may be potentially useful for clinical gene therapy against HBV.     

APOBEC3F剪接亚型与全长APOBEC3F、APOBEC3G对乙肝病毒作用的比较

目的比较APOBEC3F剪接亚型3F79与完整APOBEC3F以及APOBEC3G对HepG2.2.15细胞中HBV DNA复制及HBsAg、HBeAg抗原分泌的影响。方法用PCR合成法扩增人APOBEC3F剪接亚型3F79,构建真核表达载体pEGFPC1-3F79和原核表达质粒pET28a-3F79,将pEGFPC1-3F79与含有全长APOBEC3F和APOBEC3G的质粒Pflag-APOBEC3F、PC-APOBEC3G-HA转染入HepG2.2.15中,检测转染后细胞上清中HBV DNA以及HBsAg和HBeAg的水平。结果构建的重组载体经酶切和PCR鉴定,表明3F79基因正确地插入。将pEGFPC1-3F79与Pflag-APOBEC3F、PC-APOBEC3G-HA转染HepG2.2.15细胞后,pEGFPC1-3F79对细胞中HBV的复制及HBsAg和HBeAg的分泌无明显的抑制作用(P0.05),而转染含有完整APOBEC3F和APOBEC3G质粒的HepG2.2.15细胞与对照组相比,HBsAg、HBeAg、HBV DNA含量明显下降,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论 3F79不能像完整APOBEC3F和APOBEC3G一样抑制HepG2.2.15细胞中HBV DNA复制以及抗原的分泌。     

Inhibition of hepatitis B virus replication by pokeweed antiviral protein in vitro

AIM： To explore the inhibitory effects of pokeweed antiviral protein seed （PAP-S） and PAP encoded by a eukaryotic expression plasmid on hepatitis B virus （HBV） replication in vitro. METHODS： HepG2 2.2.15 cells in cultured medium were treated with different concentrations of PAP-S. HBsAg, HBeAg and HBV DNA in supernatants were determined by ELISA and fluorescent quantitative PCR respectively. MTT method was used to assay for cytotoxicity. HepG2 were cotransfected with various amounts of PAP encoded by a eukaryotic expression plasmid and replication competent wild-type HBV 1.3 fold overlength plasmid. On d 3 after transfection, HBsAg and HBeAg were determined by using ELISA. Levels of HBV core-associated DNA and RNA were detected by using Southern and Northern blot, respectively. RESULTS： The inhibitory effects of PAP-S on HBsAg, HBeAg and HBV DNA were gradually enhanced with the increase of PAP concentration. When the concentration of PAP-S was 10 μg/mL, the inhibition rates of HBsAg, HBeAg and HBV DNA were 20.9%, 30.2% and 50%, respectively. After transfection of 1.0 μg and 2.0 μg plasmid pXF3H-PAP, the levels of HBV nucleocapside- associated DNA were reduced by 38.0% and 74.0% respectively, the levels of HBsAg in the media by 76.8% and 99.7% respectively, and the levels of HBeAg by 72.7% and 99.3% respectively as compared with controls. Transfection with 2 μg plasmid pXF3H-PAP reduced the levels of HBV nucleocapside-associated RNA by 69.0%.CONCLUSION： Both PAP-S and PAP encoded by a eukaryotic expression plasmid could effectively inhibit HBV replication and antigen expression in vitro, and the inhibitory effects were dose-dependent.     

Construction and expression of eukaryotic plasmids containing lamivudine-resistant or wild-type strains of Hepatitis B Virus genotype C

AIM： To construct eukaryotic expression plasmids of full-length Hepatitis B Virus （HBV） genotype C genome, which contain lamivudine-resistant mutants （YIDD, YVDD） or wild-type strain （YMDD）, and to observe the expression of HBV DNA and antigens [hepatitis B surface antigen （HBsAg） and hepatitis B e antigen （HBeAg）] of the recombinant plasmids in HepG2 cells. METHODS： Three HBV full-length genomes were amplified from the plasmids pMD18T-HBV/YIDD, pMD18T-HBV/YVDD and pMD18T-HBV/YMDD, using PCR. Three recombinant plasmids were generated by inserting each of the PCR products into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1 （＋）, between the EcoRI and HindⅢ sites. After being characterized by restriction endonuclease digestion, and DNA sequence analysis, the recombinant plasmids were transfected into HepG2 cells. At 48 and 72 h post-transfection, the levels of intracellular viral DNA replication were detected by real-time PCR, and the expression of HBsAg and HBeAg in the cell culture supernatant was determined by ELISA.
RESULTS： Restriction endonuclease digestion and DNA sequence analysis confirmed that the three recombinant plasmids were correctly constructed. After transfecting the plasmids into HepG2 cells, high levels of intracellular viral DNA replication were observed, and HBsAg and HBeAg were secreted into the cell culture supernatant.
CONCLUSION： Eukaryotic expression plasmids pcDNA3.1 （＋）-HBV/YIDD, pcDNA3.1 （＋）-HBV/YVDD or pcDNA3.1 （＋）-HBV/YMDD, which contained HBV genotype C full-length genome, were successfully constructed. After transfection into HepG2 cells, the recombinant plasmids efficiently expressed HBV DNA, HBsAg and HBeAg. Our results provide an experimental basis for the further study of HBV lamivudine-resistant mutants.