Abstract
HepatitisE virus (HEV) presents a worldwide distribution. In developing countries, hepatitisE, related to HEV1and HEV2, is a waterborne disease. In developed countries, hepatitisE is a zoonotic disease due to HEV3and HEV4. It is mainly transmitted through meat consumption from animal reservoirs such as pig, boar, deer and rabbit. New clinical forms include neurological manifestations that are now clearly associated with HEV3 infection. Recent studies showed that ORF1polyprotein was able to disrupt the innate immune response. It was also shown that ORF2protein exists at least in two forms: a free, glycosylated form and a non-glycosylated form, which assembles to form the capsid. Lastly, it was shown that ORF3protein, involved in the virus egress, acts as a viroporin. New culture systems and animal models have been developed recently, and will be very helpful to complete our understanding of HEV life cycle and pathogenesis.
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