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The characteristic changes in hepatitis B virus x region for hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive analysis based on global data.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Li Wenwen, Goto Kaku, Matsubara Yasuo, Ito Sayaka, Muroyama Ryosuke, Li Qiang, Kato Naoya
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Mutations in hepatitis B virus (HBV) X region (HBx) play important roles in hepatocarcinogenesis while the results remain controversial. We sought to clarify potential hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-characteristic mutations in HBx from HBV genotype C-infected patients and the distribution of those mutations in different disease phases and genotypes. METHODS: HBx sequences downloaded from an online...
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