Molecular biology and pathogenesis of hepatitis E virus |
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Authors: | Vivek Chandra Shikha Taneja Manjula Kalia Shahid Jameel |
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Institution: | (1) Virology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, 110 067, India |
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Abstract: | The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a small RNA virus and the etiological agent for hepatitis E, a form of acute viral hepatitis.
The virus has a feco-oral transmission cycle and is transmitted through environmental contamination, mainly through drinking
water. Recent studies on the isolation of HEV-like viruses from animal species also suggest zoonotic transfer of the virus.
The absence of small animal models of infection and efficient cell culture systems has precluded virological studies on the
replication cycle and pathogenesis of HEV. A vaccine against HEV has undergone successful clinical testing and diagnostic
tests are available. This review describes HEV epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathogenesis, molecular virology and the
host response to HEV infection. The focus is on published literature in the past decade.
Equal contribution |
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Keywords: | Hepatitis E HEV molecular virology RNA virus vaccine |
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