HBx plays a significant role in the cccDNA epigenetic modification regulating the hepatitis B virus (HBV) life cycle and in hepatocyte proliferation and carcinogenesis. By using the sleeping-beauty transposon system, we constructed a tetracycline-induced HBx-expressing stable cell line, SBHX21. HBx with a HiBiT tag can be quickly detected utilizing a NanoLuc-based HiBiT detection system. By screening a drug library using SBHX21 cells, we identified estradiol benzoate as a novel anti-HBx agent. Estradiol benzoate also markedly reduced the production of HBeAg, HBsAg, HBV pgRNA, and HBV DNA in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting that estradiol benzoate could be an anti-HBV agent. Docking model results revealed that estradiol benzoate binds to HBx at TRP87 and TRP107. Collectively, our results suggest that estradiol benzoate inhibits the HBx protein and HBV transcription and replication, which may serve as a novel anti-HBV molecular compound for investigating new treatment strategies for HBV infection.
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