Quantification of Pregenomic RNA and Covalently Closed Circular DNA in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Quantification of Pregenomic RNA and Covalently Closed Circular DNA in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Pregenomic RNA (pgRNA) is generated from covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and plays important roles in viral genome amplification and replication. Hepatic pgRNA and cccDNA expression levels indicate viral persistence and replication activity. This study was aimed to measure hepatic pgRNA and...

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Main Authors: Fugui Bai, Yoshihiko Yano, Takumi Fukumoto, Atsushi Takebe, Motofumi Tanaka, Kaori Kuramitsu, Nungki Anggorowati, Hanggoro Tri Rinonce, Dewiyani Indah Widasari, Masaya Saito, Hirotaka Hirano, Takanobu Hayakumo, Yasushi Seo, Takeshi Azuma, Yonson Ku, Yoshitake Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/849290

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/849290

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