Baseline value of intrahepatic HBV DNA over cccDNA predicts patient’s response to interferon therapy

Abstract Methodology for accurate quantification of intra-hepatic cccDNA has long been a technical challenge, yet it is highly desired in the clinic. Here, we developed a sensitive method for quantification of intrahepatic cccDNA in liver biopsies from patients, which allowed to predict patient’s re...

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Main Authors: Di Mu, Fang-Chao Yuan, Yu Chen, Xiao-Yan Jiang, Liang Yan, Ling-Yu Jiang, Jian-Ping Gong, Da-Zhi Zhang, Hong Ren, Yong Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05242-y