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Hepatitis B virus subgenotypes and basal core promoter mutations in Indonesia.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Aug 2009
Utama Andi, Purwantomo Sigit, Siburian Marlinang Diarta, Dhenni Rama, Gani Rino Alvani, Hasan Irsan, Sanityoso Andri, Miskad Upik Anderiani, Akil Fardah, Yusuf Irawan, Achwan Wenny Astuti, Soemohardjo Soewignjo, Lelosutan Syafruddin A R, Martamala Ruswhandi, Lukito Benyamin, Budihusodo Unggul, Lesmana Laurentius Adrianus, Sulaiman Ali, Tai Susan
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To identify the distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) subgenotype and basal core promoter (BCP) mutations among patients with HBV-associated liver disease in Indonesia. METHODS: Patients with chronic hepatitis (CH, n = 61), liver cirrhosis (LC, n = 62), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, n = 48) were included in this study. HBV subgenotype was identified based on S or preS gene sequence, and mutations in...
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