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Whole exome HBV DNA integration is independent of the intrahepatic HBV reservoir in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B.
Gut - 1 Dec 2021
Svicher Valentina, Salpini Romina, Piermatteo Lorenzo, Carioti Luca, Battisti Arianna, Colagrossi Luna, Scutari Rossana, Surdo Matteo, Cacciafesta Valeria, Nuccitelli Andrea, Hansi Navjyot, Ceccherini Silberstein Francesca, Perno Carlo Federico, Gill Upkar S, Kennedy Patrick T F
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OBJECTIVE: The involvement of HBV DNA integration in promoting hepatocarcinogenesis and the extent to which the intrahepatic HBV reservoir modulates liver disease progression remains poorly understood. We examined the intrahepatic HBV reservoir, the occurrence of HBV DNA integration and its impact on the hepatocyte transcriptome in hepatitis B 'e' antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB). DESIGN: Liver...
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