Hepatitis B Virus Pre-S Gene Deletions and Pre-S Deleted Proteins: Clinical and Molecular Implications in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequent and fatal human cancers worldwide and its development and prognosis are intimately associated with chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). The identification of genetic mutations and molecular mechanisms that mediate HBV-induced tumo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/862 |