The Role of Hepatitis B Core-Related Antigen

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) cannot be completely eliminated from infected hepatocytes due to the existence of intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA). Serological biomarkers reflect intrahepatic viral replicative activity as non-invasive alternatives to liver biopsy. Hepatitis B core-relate...

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Main Authors: Takako Inoue, Yasuhito Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/5/357