Hormonal regulation of hepatitis B virus gene expression: influence of androgen receptor.

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Adult HBV-transgenic males produce more hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in serum than females. The difference decreases with castration and is restored with testosterone replacement. To investigate the contribution of the androgen receptor in this process, HBV-transgenic males were mated with females heterozygous for the testicular feminization mutation (Tfm), an X-linked gene with 90% reduced androgen...

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