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The truncated mutant HBsAg expression increases the tumorigenesis of hepatitis B virus by regulating TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
Virology journal - 2 Apr 2018
Wang Meng-Lan, Wu Dong-Bo, Tao Ya-Chao, Chen Lan-Lan, Liu Cui-Ping, Chen En-Qiang, Tang Hong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the emergence of HBV rtA181T/sW172* mutant could result in a dominant secretion defect of HBsAg and increase the risk of HCC development. This study was designed to reveal the role and possible pathogenic mechanism of truncated mutant HBsAg in tumorigenesis of HBV rtA181T/sW172* mutant. RESULTS: As compared to wide type or substituted mutant HBsAg, the ratio of cell clones...
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