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Inhibition of hepatitis B virus replication by targeting ribonucleotide reductase M2 protein.
Biochemical pharmacology - 1 Mar 2016
Liu Xia, Xu Zhijian, Hou Chuanwei, Wang Meng, Chen Xinhuan, Lin Qinghui, Song Rui, Lou Meng, Zhu Lijun, Qiu Yunqing, Chen Zhi, Yang Chunhao, Zhu Weiliang, Shao Jimin
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a key factor for hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Ribonucleotide reductase (RR) regulates the deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates biosynthesis and serves as a target for anti-cancer therapy. Here, we demonstrate that RR is essential for HBV replication and the viral covalently-closed-circular DNA (cccDNA) synthesis in host liver cells. By performing computer-assisted...
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