In a proof-of-concept study against genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C patients a steep and rapid HCV RNA reduction was observed with three-day QD dosing (Tsai et.al., 2013 AASLD LB-18). Over 3.4 log of maximum viral load drop was found in GT-1a subjects. Here we describe the establishment of the xenograft mouse models with HCV replicon cell line carrying a luciferase reporter, and the use of these efficacy

models in the evaluation of TG-2349 and related compounds. A mouse-adapted replicon-containing Huh-7 cells expressing luciferase marker was established by repeating passage in irradiated SCID mice. An intra-hepatic mouse model was generated by surgical injection of the replicon cells into left lobe of the liver. The expression of firefly luciferase activity can www.selleckchem.com/products/obeticholic-acid.html be monitored in-life with bio-luminescence signal. A window of 2-log over background can be obtained. Antiviral treatment duration was limited to 4 days as the liver tumor grew too large and animal needed sacrifice. Another model with a 3-log signal window and 7-day treatment duration was obtained after subcutaneous implantation of the replicon cells Small molecule library price into the right chest area. A good correlation between the diminishing of bio-luminescence

signal and the reduction of HCV replicon RNA copy number, suggested that anti-HCV activity can be monitored continuously in mouse. More than 3 logs of bio-luminescence signal reduction was observed with TG-2349 at 5 mg/kg/day for 7 days selleck inhibitor in the subcutaneous efficacy model. A lower yet significant signal reduction (1.25-1.80 log reduction) on Day 4 was observed in the intra-hepatic mouse model with TG-2349 at dosages higher than 5 mg/kg/day.

In conclusion, noninfectious, reproducible, time- and cost-effective mouse models were established for evaluation of anti-HCV efficacy. The protease inhibitor TG-2349 demonstrated significant signal reductions under these in vivo evaluations. Disclosures: Ying-Huey Huang – Consulting: TaiGen Biotechnology Chih-Ming Chen – Employment: TaiGen Biotechnology Hung-Ming Hsu – Employment: TaiGen Biotechnology Chu-Chung Lin – Employment: TaiGen Biotechnology Ming-Chu Hsu – Board Membership: TaiGen Biotechnology; Employment: TaiGen Biotechnology The following people have nothing to disclose: Chi-Hsin R. King Background/Aim: Legalon SIL (SIL) is a chemically hydro-philized version of silibinin that has exhibited antiviral effectiveness against HCV in patients with both compensated and decompensated liver disease. However, SIL’s mode of action against HCV remains incompletely understood. To studying HCV kinetics during SIL treatment in the absence of an adaptive immune response, we used uPA-SCID chimeric mice with humanized livers. Methods: 15 chimeric mice with established HCV infection were treated daily with intravenous SIL at 469 mg/kg (n=5;group 1), 265 mg/kg (n=5;group 2) and 61.5 mg/kg (group 3).