Inhibition of In Vitro Infection of Hepatitis B Virus by Human Breastmilk

Inhibition of In Vitro Infection of Hepatitis B Virus by Human Breastmilk

Despite the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the human breastmilk of mothers infected with HBV, it has been shown that breastfeeding does not increase the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV. We tested the hypothesis that human breastmilk may contain active components that bind...

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Main Authors: Yuqian Luo, Kuanhui Xiang, Jingli Liu, Ji Song, Jing Feng, Jie Chen, Yimin Dai, Yali Hu, Hui Zhuang, Yihua Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
human breastmilk
lactoferrin
HBsAg-binding protein
inhibition of infectivity of hepatitis B virus
mother-to-child transmission of HBV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/8/1561

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