Hepatitis D Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a small, defective RNA virus that depends on hepatitis B virus (HBV) for virion assembly and transmission. It replicates within the nucleus of hepatocytes and interacts with several cellular proteins. Chronic hepatitis D is a severe and progressive disease, leading to cirr...
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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/1999-4915/13/5/830 |