Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates HSP90alpha expression via activation of c-Myc in human hepatocarcinoma cell line, HepG2

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Hepatitis B Virus X protein (HBx) plays a major role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development, however, its contribution to tumor invasion and metastasis has not been established so far. Heat shock protein 90 alpha (HSP90alp...

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Main Authors: Liang Jianxin, Zeng Wenting, Qi Zhongtian, Miao Xiaohui, Li Weihua, Liang Zengwei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/45