Cell Culture Models for the Investigation of Hepatitis B and D Virus Infection

Cell Culture Models for the Investigation of Hepatitis B and D Virus Infection

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections are major causes of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Despite the presence of an efficient preventive vaccine, more than 250 million patients are chronically infected with HBV. Current antivirals effectively c...

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Main Authors: Eloi R. Verrier, Che C. Colpitts, Catherine Schuster, Mirjam B. Zeisel, Thomas F. Baumert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Viral cell entry
hepatocytes
hepatoma cells
life cycle
NTCP
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/9/261

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