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Mutations within enhancer II and BCP regions of hepatitis B virus in relation to advanced liver diseases in patients infected with subgenotype B3 in Indonesia.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2012
Heriyanto Didik Setyo, Yano Yoshihiko, Utsumi Takako, Anggorowati Nungki, Rinonce Hanggoro Tri, Lusida Maria Inge, Soetjipto, Triwikatmani Catharina, Ratnasari Neneng, Maduseno Sutanto, Purnama Putut Bayu, Nurdjanah Siti, Hayashi Yoshitake
Abstract excerpt
Studies on the characteristics of mutations within the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, their roles in the pathogenesis of advanced liver diseases, and the involvement of host properties of HBV-infected individuals have not been conducted in subgenotype B3-infected populations. For addressing this issue, 40 cases with HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive advanced liver diseases, including advanced liver cancer and...
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