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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) possesses such an unconventional open reading frame (ORF) within the core-coding region, encoding an additional protein, initially designated ARFP, F, or core+1. Two predominant isoforms of core+1\/ARFP have been reported, core+1\/L, initiating from codon 26, and core+1\/S, initiating from codons 85\/87 of the polyprotein coding region. The biological significance of core+1\/ARFP expression remains elusive. The aim of the present study was to gain insight into the functional and pathological properties of core+1\/ARFP through its interaction with the host cell, combining\n            <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n            and\n            <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n            approaches. Our data provide strong evidence that the core+1\/ARFP of HCV-1a stimulates cell proliferation in Huh7-based cell lines expressing either core+1\/S or core+1\/L isoforms and in transgenic liver disease mouse models expressing core+1\/S protein in a liver-specific manner. Both isoforms of core+1\/ARFP increase the levels of cyclin D1 and phosphorylated Rb, thus promoting the cell cycle. In addition, core+1\/S was found to enhance liver regeneration and oncogenesis in transgenic mice. The induction of the cell cycle together with increased mRNA levels of cell proliferation-related oncogenes in cells expressing the core+1\/ARFP proteins argue for an oncogenic potential of these proteins and an important role in HCV-associated pathogenesis.\n          <\/jats:p>\n          <jats:p>\n            <jats:bold>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:bold>\n            This study sheds light on the biological importance of a unique HCV protein. We show here that core+1\/ARFP of HCV-1a interacts with the host machinery, leading to acceleration of the cell cycle and enhancement of liver carcinogenesis. This pathological mechanism(s) may complement the action of other viral proteins with oncogenic properties, leading to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. 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