Cell Culture Models for the Investigation of Hepatitis B and D Virus Infection
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections are major causes of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Despite the presence of an efficient preventive vaccine, more than 250 million patients are chronically infected with HBV. Current antivirals effectively c...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035974/ |