Article
Hepatitis B virus genome mutations in precore and basal core promoter regions among HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients with high viral load in Indonesia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Wulandari Dewi, Mardian Yan, Sunita, Darmayoga Kadek Aditya, Agustiani Rindha, Khoirunnisa, Ophinni Youdiil
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) is widely used as a marker for active HBV replication and serves as a surrogate for HBV DNA > 200,000 IU/mL to determine eligibility for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis to prevent vertical transmission, according to WHO guidelines. However, some HBeAg-negative patients still harbor high viral loads. Mutations in the precore (PC) and basal core promoter (BCP) regions...
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- Humans
- Hepatitis B virus
- Indonesia
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Hepatitis B e Antigens
- Viral Load
