Hepatitis B Core-Related Antigen as Surrogate Biomarker of Intrahepatic Hepatitis B Virus Covalently-Closed-Circular DNA in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Meta-Analysis

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) covalently-closed-circular (ccc)DNA is the key molecule responsible for viral persistence within infected hepatocytes. The evaluation of HBV cccDNA is crucial for the management of patients with chronic HBV infection and for the personalization of treatment. However, the need...

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Main Authors: Gian Paolo Caviglia, Angelo Armandi, Chiara Rosso, Davide Giuseppe Ribaldone, Rinaldo Pellicano, Sharmila Fagoonee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/187