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Development of a novel DNA sequencing method not only for hepatitis B virus genotyping but also for drug resistant mutation detection.
BMC medical genomics - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Fanjun, Lu Lili, Yu Changshun, Lv Zhanwu, Luo Xuelian, Wan Chao, Hu Zhaohui, Zhu Qinyi, Deng Youping, Zhang Chuyu
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BACKGROUND: In HBV-infected patients, different genotypes of the hepatitis B virus influence liver disease progression and response to antiviral therapy. Moreover, long-term antiviral therapy will eventually select for drug-resistant mutants. Detection of mutations associated to antiviral therapy and HBV genotyping are essential for monitoring treatment of chronic hepatitis B patients. RESULTS: In this study, a...
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