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Repression of hepatitis B virus X gene expression by hammerhead ribozymes.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 21 Apr 1999
Kim Y K, Junn E, Park I, Lee Y, Kang C, Ahn J K
Abstract excerpt
The X protein (HBx) of human hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a transcriptional activator protein. The HBx protein plays an important role in viral replication in HBV infected cells and the liver diseases including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, the repression of HBx gene expression by hammerhead ribozymes may be a good way to inhibit HBV replication and cure HBV-related liver...
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