AIM: To observe the inhibition of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and expression in HepG2.2.15 cells by combination of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs).METHODS: Recombinant plasmid psil-HBV was constructed and transfected into HepG2.2.15 cells.At 48 h,72 h and 96 h after transfection,culture media were collected and cells were harvested for HBV replication assay.HBsAg and HBeAg in the cell culture medium were detected by enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA).Intracellular viral DNA and covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA)were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).HBV viral mRNA was reverse transcribed and quantified by reverse-transcript PCR (RT-PCR).RESULTS: siRNAs showed marked anti-HBV effects.siRNAs could specifically inhibit the expression of HBsAg and the replication of HBV DNA in a dosedependent manner.Furthermore,combination of siRNAs,compared with individual use of each siRNA,exerted a stronger inhibition on antigen expression and viral replication.More importantly,combination of siRNAs significantly suppressed HBV cccDNA amplification.CONCLUSION: Combination of siRNAs mediates a stronger inhibition on viral replication and antigen expression in HepG2.2.15 cells,especially on cccDNA amplification.