Assay Method Information

Assay Name:  Anti-HBV Activity
Description:  The anti HBV activity was measured using the HepG2.117 cell line, a stable, inducible HBV producing cell line, which replicates HBV in the absence of doxicycline (Tet-off system). The HepG2 cell line is available from ATCC ) under number HB-8065. Transfection of the HepG2 cell line can be as described in Sun and Nassal 2006 Journal of Hepatology 45 (2006) 636-645 Stable HepG2- and Huh7-based human hepatoma cell lines for efficient regulated expression of infectious hepatitis B virus .For the antiviral assay, HBV replication was induced, followed by a treatment with serially diluted compound in 96-well plates. After 3 days of treatment, the antiviral activity was determined by quantification of intracellular HBV DNA using real-time PCR and an HBV specific primer set and probe.Cytotoxicity of the compounds was tested using HepG2 or HepG2.117 cells, incubated for 3 days in the presence of compounds. The viability of the cells was assessed using the Perkin Elmer ATPlite Luminescence Assay System.
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