Increased infiltration of regulatory T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma of patients with hepatitis B virus pre-S2 mutant
Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent and deadly human cancer worldwide that is intimately associated with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Pre-S2 mutant is a HBV oncoprotein that plays important roles in HCC development and is linked to poor prognosis in HCC patients. Howe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80935-5 |