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The Loss-of-Function S267F Variant in HBV Receptor NTCP Reduces Human Risk for HBV Infection and Disease Progression.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 22 Sept 2018
An Ping, Zeng Zheng, Winkler Cheryl A
Abstract excerpt
Background: Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP, SLC10A1) is a hepatocyte receptor for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The natural NTCP S267F variant causes loss of NTCP HBV receptor function. We assessed the association of S267F with HBV resistance, HBV infection clearance, and HBV-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: We tested the effects of S267F in 1117 Han...
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