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Frequent integration of precore/core mutants of hepatitis B virus in human hepatocellular carcinoma tissues.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Mar 2000
Zhong S, Chan J Y, Yeo W, Tam J S, Johnson P J
Abstract excerpt
The development of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) frequently follows persistent HBV infection and may arise in individuals who are hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) negative, indicating the possible presence of precore/core mutants. It is unclear whether precore/core mutants are associated with tumour development or are selected for after chromosomal integration of the wild-type...
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