Minicircle DNA vector expressing interferon-lambda-3 inhibits hepatitis B virus replication and expression in hepatocyte-derived cell line
Abstract Background Interferon-alpha (IFNα) is a first-line treatment option for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, but the severe systemic side-effects limited its clinical application. Interferon-lambda (IFNλ) with comparable antiviral activity and less toxic side-effects is thought to be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMC Molecular and Cell Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12860-020-00250-9 |