A Scorpion Defensin BmKDfsin4 Inhibits Hepatitis B Virus Replication in Vitro

A Scorpion Defensin BmKDfsin4 Inhibits Hepatitis B Virus Replication in Vitro

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major worldwide health problem which can cause acute and chronic hepatitis and can significantly increase the risk of liver cirrhosis and primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nowadays, clinical therapies of HBV infection still mainly rely on nucleotide analo...

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Main Authors:	Zhengyang Zeng, Qian Zhang, Wei Hong, Yingqiu Xie, Yun Liu, Wenxin Li, Yingliang Wu, Zhijian Cao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:	Toxins
Subjects:	HBV scorpion defensin antiviral peptide multifunction
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/5/124

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