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Transition to HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B virus infection is associated with reduced cccDNA transcriptional activity
11 Nov 2020
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: HBeAg seroconversion during the natural history of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with a strong drop in serum HBV DNA levels and a reduction of intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) content. Of particular interest is the transition to HBeAg-negative chronic infection (ENCI). ENCI, previously known as inactive carrier state, is characterized by very low or negative...
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