Article
Pre-existing mutations in reverse transcriptase of hepatitis B virus in treatment-naive Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Xu Jie, Wu Biao, Wang Jing-Hui, Huang Ling, Wang Deng-Yu, Zhao Ling, Zhao Guo-Ping, Wang Ying
Abstract excerpt
High rate of viral replication and lacking of proofreading activity in hepatitis B virus (HBV) polymerase lead to the generation of mutations in HBV virus. Mutations in the reverse transcriptase (RT) region of HBV polymerase are demonstrated to be strongly associated with drug resistance during antiviral treatment. However, the presence of mutations as well as its clinical significance in treatment-naïve...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
