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Distribution and hepatocellular carcinoma-related viral properties of hepatitis B virus genotypes in Mainland China: a community-based study.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Mar 2010
Yin Jianhua, Zhang Hongwei, He Yongchao, Xie Jiaxin, Liu Shijian, Chang Wenjun, Tan Xiaojie, Gu Chunying, Lu Wei, Wang Hongyang, Bi Shengli, Cui Fuqiang, Liang Xiaofeng, Schaefer Stephan, Cao Guangwen
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes, replication status, and mutations have been associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Our aim was to study the distribution and HCC-related viral properties of HBV genotypes/subgenotypes in Mainland China. METHODS: A multistage cluster probability sampling method was applied to select 81,775 participants between 1 and 59 years at 160 national...
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