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G-to-A hypermutation in hepatitis B virus (HBV) and clinical course of patients with chronic HBV infection.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2009
Noguchi Chiemi, Imamura Michio, Tsuge Masataka, Hiraga Nobuhiko, Mori Nami, Miki Daiki, Kimura Takashi, Takahashi Shoichi, Fujimoto Yoshifumi, Ochi Hidenori, Abe Hiromi, Maekawa Toshiro, Tateno Chise, Yoshizato Katsutoshi, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein B messenger RNA editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide-like family of cytidine deaminases induce G-to-A hypermutation in hepatitis B virus (HBV) genomes and play a role in innate antiviral immunity. The clinical relevance of this protein family is unknown. METHODS: We analyzed 33 instances in which 17 patients with chronic HBV infection experienced >2 increases of >100 IU/L in...
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