Genomic and oncogenic preference of HBV integration in hepatocellular carcinoma

LH Zhao, X Liu, HX Yan, WY Li, X Zeng, Y Yang… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can integrate into the human genome, contributing to genomic
instability and hepatocarcinogenesis. Here by conducting high-throughput viral integration …

[HTML][HTML] Core promoter: a critical region where the hepatitis B virus makes decisions

J Quarleri - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The core promoter (CP) of the viral genome plays an important role for hepatitis B virus
(HBV) replication as it directs initiation of transcription for the synthesis of both the precore …

[HTML][HTML] Review on hepatitis B virus precore/core promoter mutations and their correlation with genotypes and liver disease severity

R Kumar - World Journal of Hepatology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Of 350 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and are
at risk of developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) later in life. HBV is the …

Higher proportion of viral basal core promoter mutant increases the risk of liver cirrhosis in hepatitis B carriers

TC Tseng, CJ Liu, HC Yang, CL Chen, WT Yang… - Gut, 2015 - gut.bmj.com
Background and objective Precore (PC) variant (G1896A) and basal core promoter (BCP)
variant (A1762T/G1764A) of HBV are associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in …

Role of sex hormones in the development and progression of hepatitis B virus‐associated hepatocellular carcinoma

M Montella, G D'Arena, A Crispo… - International Journal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) in developed countries. Epidemiological reports indicate that the incidence of HBV …

Management of chronic hepatitis B infection

V Sundaram, K Kowdley - Bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global health problem that can lead to cirrhosis and
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although HBV vaccination has reduced the prevalence Of …

[HTML][HTML] Precore/core region mutations of hepatitis B virus related to clinical severity

H Kim, SA Lee, SY Do, BJ Kim - World journal of gastroenterology, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a
major health problem, with more than 350 million chronically infected people worldwide and …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of gender disparity in hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma

WC Liu, QY Liu - World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most common causes of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a malignant tumor with high mortality worldwide. One …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B management in the pregnant patient: an update

WS Ayoub, E Cohen - Journal of clinical and translational …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chronic hepatitis B is a worldwide disease, with significant burden on health care systems.
While universal vaccination programs have led to an overall decrease in incidence of …

Liver fibrosis: the 2017 state of art

G Caviglia, C Rosso, S Fagoonee, GM Saracco… - Panminerva …, 2017 - iris.unito.it
Liver fibrosis is a wound-healing response to a wide spectrum of chronic liver injuries. It is
characterized by loss of hepatocytes and alteration in hepatic architecture following an …