An Immortalized Hepatocyte-Like Cell Line (imHC) Accommodated Complete Viral Lifecycle, Viral Persistence Form, cccDNA and Eventual Spreading of a Clinically-Isolated HBV

More than 350 million people worldwide have been persistently infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic HBV infection could advance toward liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The intervention with prophylactic vaccine and conventional treatment could suppress HBV, but could not co...

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Main Authors: Khanit Sa-ngiamsuntorn, Piyanoot Thongsri, Yongyut Pewkliang, Adisak Wongkajornsilp, Pattida Kongsomboonchoke, Phichaya Suthivanich, Suparerk Borwornpinyo, Suradej Hongeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/10/952