Downregulation of MicroRNA-145 Caused by Hepatitis B Virus X Protein Promotes Expression of CUL5 and Contributes to Pathogenesis of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B viral infection-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major threat to human health in China. Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBX), an HBV protein, has been reported to be involved in regulating the cellular activities of the host cells and is responsible for HCC oncogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, we performed real-time PCR in tumor tissue samples collected from 53 HCC...

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