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Detection of hepatitis B virus pre-S mutants in plasma by a next-generation sequencing-based platform determines their patterns in liver tissues.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Teng Chiao-Fang, Tsai Hung-Wen, Li Tsai-Chung, Wang Ting, Wang John, Shyu Woei-Cherng, Wu Han-Chieh, Su Ih-Jen, Jeng Long-Bin
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) pre-S mutants in liver tissues or blood have been regarded as a high-risk population for HCC development and recurrence. Detection of pre-S mutants in clinical specimens is thus important for early diagnosis and prognosis of HCC to improve patient survival. Recently, we have...
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