Hopes for hepatitis B ‘cure’ with China-led treatment advance
Drug combination reaches key threshold for ‘functional cure’ of chronic liver infection that affects more than 250 million ...
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The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and monkeys, explaining why ...
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Old World monkeys highlight new targets for Hepatitis B
Cryo-electron microscopy reveals the structural basis for the restriction of hepatitis B virus (HBV) entry in macaques, ...
Unraveling the viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases that spreads among individuals through blood ...
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HBx Drives Drug Resistance in Liver Cancer Stem Cells
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumorigenesis, drug resistance, and recurrence, although the ...
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Unmasking the Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatitis B Virus Entry
An infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is spread by blood or bodily fluids, is one of the main causes of ...
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New research sheds light on how monkeys avoid hepatitis B infection
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or body fluids.
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How Evolution Shields Monkeys From Hepatitis B
A study reveals why monkeys resist HBV infection, showing that specific amino acid differences in their NTCP receptor prevent ...