A Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Assay for Detection of HBV RNA, DNA, and cccDNA in Cell Culture

Xiaonan Zhang, Lei Yue, Chang Li, Zhenghong Yuan

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Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is undoubtedly a master in exploiting host resources while evading host defense for its multiplication within a constrained genetic coding capacity. To further unravel these cunning strategies, a clear picture of virus-host interaction with key subcellular and molecular contexts is needed. Here, we describe a FISH protocol modified from the ViewRNA assay that allows direct visualization of HBV RNA, DNA, and cccDNA in cell culture models (e.g., HepAD38, HepG2-NTCP). It can be coupled with immunofluorescence staining of viral or host proteins or other fluorescent tagging systems which could illuminate numerous aspects of virus-host interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHepatitis B Virus
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
EditorsHaitao Guo, Andrea Cuconati
PublisherSpringer
Chapter11
Pages125-135
Number of pages11
Volume2837
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9781071640296
ISBN (Print)9781071640265
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
PublisherHumana Press
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

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