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Effect of lamivudine therapy on the serum covalently closed-circular (ccc) DNA of chronic hepatitis B infection.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2005
Yuen Man-Fung, Wong Danny Ka-Ho, Sum Simon Siu-Man, Yuan He-Jun, Yuen John Chi-Hang, Chan Annie On-On, Wong Benjamin Chun-Yu, Lai Ching-Lung
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of 1-yr lamivudine treatment on serum covalently closed-circular DNA (cccDNA) level. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Serum total HBV DNA and cccDNA levels at baseline, week 24, and week 52 were measured in 82 lamivudine-treated patients, 17 of whom received 1-yr placebo and acted as controls. RESULTS: There was a significant reduction in the cccDNA levels from baseline (median 3.0 x 10(6)...
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