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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]


Overview

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of hepatitis E. It is a member of the genus Hepevirus that belongs to the Hepeviridae family. It is a nonenveloped, single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus. The genome of HEV contains 3 Open reading frames: ORF 1, ORF 2, and ORF 3. The RNA genome acts as a template for viral replication, structural and nonstructural protein synthesis. Five different genotypes have been identified, all belonging to the same serotype. Depending on the genotype, epidemiological and clinical manifestations will be different: genotypes 1 and 2 only cause disease in humans, and are transmitted through water and fecal-oral route, while genotypes 3 and 4 cause disease in animals, having humans as accidental hosts, and are transmitted through the consumption of undercook meat. The HEV replicates within the host cell's cytoplasm, however, its cellular receptor, and mechanism of entry remain unknown.

Taxonomy

Viruses; ssRNA viruses; ssRNA positive-strand viruses; Hepeviridae; Hepevirus; Hepatitis E virus[1]

Biology

Hepatitis E virus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[2]

The viral particles are 27 to 34 nanometers in diameter, nonenveloped, and contain a single-strand of positive-sense RNA that is approximately 7200 bases in length, polyadenylated at the 3' terminus, and capped at the 5'terminus.[3][4][5]

The genome of HEV contains 3 Open reading frames:

Genotypes

In order to study the biology of the virus and develop new treatment drugs, HEV must be grown in culture systems, such as:

  • PLC/PRF/5 cell line of hepatic carcinoma, A549 cell line of lung carcinoma, and fecal samples from an infected patient[13]
  • HepG2/C3A cell line of hepatoma[14]

Molecular studies of HEV lead to the classification of the virus into 4 genotypes:[3][15][16][17][18][6][19][20][21]

Genotypes
Genotype Characteristics
HEV1
HEV2
  • Restricted to humans
  • Responsible for epidemic hepatitis
  • Water-borne disease in developing countries
  • Fecal-oral route of transmission
  • Predominant in Central America and Africa
  • Classified in 2 subgenotypes
HEV3
  • Infects humans (accidental host) and other mammalian species, such as pigs, deer, shellfish and rodents (zoonosis)
  • Responsible for autochthonous hepatitis E in developed and developing countries
  • Worldwide distribution
  • Consumption of undercooked pork
  • Classified in 3 subgenotypes
  • Important zoonotic transmission
HEV4
  • Infects humans (accidental host) and other mammalian species, such as pigs, deer, shellfish and rodents (zoonosis)
  • Responsible for autochthonous hepatitis E in developed and developing countries
  • Most frequent in southeast Asia
  • Consumption of undercooked pork
  • Classified in 7 subgenotypes
  • Important zoonotic transmission
HEV5
  • Recently identified in birds (Avian HEV)

Despite the epidemiological and clinical differences, the different genotypes are thought to belong to one same serotype, after studies with cross-neutralization.[22] Evidence shows that HEV has evolved and adapted to a series of hosts, until finally being able to infect humans. HEV subgenotypes in humans and pigs have been associated, also suggesting zoonotic transmission.[3][23][24]

Life Cycle

The hepatitis E virus replicates in the cytoplasm of the host cell. The genomic RNA serves as template chain for replication and encodes nonstructural proteins, while subgenomic RNA produces capsid proteins. Different recombination events may lead to changes in viral replication, tissue tropism and pathogenesis of the virus.[7]

Tropism

Hepatitis D shows tropism for hepatocytes, however, the host cell receptor has not been identified.[9]

Natural Reservoir

The natural reservoir of HEV is yet to be identified. Different observations have suggested different reservoirs:

  • Prolonged fecal shedding from patients with history of the disease has been suggested. However, the duration of viral shedding in feces is not compatible with this hypothesis.[25]
  • Environmental reservoir was suggested following detection of HEV in sewages.[26]
  • Continuous fecal shedding from asymptomatic patients was suggested as a form of maintenance of the virus, contaminating water supplies.[27]
  • The existence of an animal reservoir is supported by the detection of anti-HEV antibodies in different animal species.[27]

References

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  2. ↑ "http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/details.asp". External link in |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kamar N, Bendall R, Legrand-Abravanel F, Xia NS, Ijaz S, Izopet J; et al. (2012). "Hepatitis E." Lancet. 379 (9835): 2477–88. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61849-7. PMID 22549046.
  4. ↑ Reyes GR, Purdy MA, Kim JP, Luk KC, Young LM, Fry KE; et al. (1990). "Isolation of a cDNA from the virus responsible for enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis". Science. 247 (4948): 1335–9. PMID 2107574.
  5. ↑ Tam AW, Smith MM, Guerra ME, Huang CC, Bradley DW, Fry KE; et al. (1991). "Hepatitis E virus (HEV): molecular cloning and sequencing of the full-length viral genome". Virology. 185 (1): 120–31. PMID 1926770.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wedemeyer H, Pischke S, Manns MP (2012). "Pathogenesis and treatment of hepatitis e virus infection". Gastroenterology. 142 (6): 1388–1397.e1. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2012.02.014. PMID 22537448.
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  12. ↑ Emerson SU, Nguyen HT, Torian U, Burke D, Engle R, Purcell RH (2010). "Release of genotype 1 hepatitis E virus from cultured hepatoma and polarized intestinal cells depends on open reading frame 3 protein and requires an intact PXXP motif". J Virol. 84 (18): 9059–69. doi:10.1128/JVI.00593-10. PMC 2937629. PMID 20610720.
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  16. ↑ Lu L, Li C, Hagedorn CH (2006). "Phylogenetic analysis of global hepatitis E virus sequences: genetic diversity, subtypes and zoonosis". Rev Med Virol. 16 (1): 5–36. doi:10.1002/rmv.482. PMID 16175650.
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