Initial sites of hepadnavirus integration into host genome in human hepatocytes and in the woodchuck model of hepatitis B-associated hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
, 2017 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the closely related woodchuck hepatitis virus (WHV) are potent carcinogens that trigger development of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Chauhan, Ranjit +3 more
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Effect of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy on hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific T cell responses in patients who have resolved HBV infection [PDF]
, 2005 Coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a common occurrence in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive patients and an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality.
Bertoletti, A. +9 more
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Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2020 Background and Objectives: The prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among haemodialysis (HD) patients has been well documented. In addition to overt infection, occult Hepatitis B infection exists in which a patient who is diagnosed ...
Muslim Dhahr Musa, Hekmat Kadhum Ateya
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Isolated anti-hbc and occult HBV infection in dialysis patients. [PDF]
Nephrourol Mon, 2015 Occult Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of HBV-DNA in the liver or serum with undetectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk of acquiring parenterally transmitted infections.The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of OBI in HD patients.A hundred HBsAg negative HD ...
Ramezani A +9 more
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KIR and a specific HLA-C gene are associated with susceptibility and resistance to hepatitis B virus infection in a Brazilian population [PDF]
, 2014 Colsan Associacao Beneficente Coleta Sangue, São Paulo, BrazilFed Univ São Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Gynecol, São Paulo, BrazilFed Univ Rio de Janeiro UERJ, Inst Biol, Mol Virol Lab, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilFed Univ Rio de Janeiro UERJ, Histocompatibil ...
Araujo, Patricia +7 more
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Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Iran [PDF]
, 2015 In Iran, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively low according to the populationb a s e d e p i d e m i o l o g i c a l s t u d i e s .
Farshadpour, Fatemeh, Taherkhani, Reza
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Disease Progression Mathematical Modeling With a Case Study on Hepatitis B Virus Infection
CPT: Pharmacometrics &Systems Pharmacology, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 420-434, March 2025.ABSTRACT Chronic Hepatitis B presents a significant health and socioeconomic burden. The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma remains elevated although treatments are available. Achieving an optimal treatment regimen necessitates a deep comprehension of the dynamic relationship between the virus and its host across disease states.
Clémence Boivin‐Champeaux +6 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010 Background Co-infections of hepatitis B and C viruses are frequent with HIV due to shared routes of transmission. In most of the tertiary care health settings, HIV reactive patients are routinely tested for HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies to rule out these
Singh Sarman, Gupta Swati
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Hepatitis B virus reactivation in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A review and meta-analysis of prophylaxis management [PDF]
, 2017 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation during or after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer has become a remarkable clinical problem. Prophylactic nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) are recommended for patients with breast cancer who are hepatitis B ...
Gong, Chang +6 more
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OncoTarget, 2016 Aim To evaluate the virological and clinical characteristics of occult HBV infection (OBI) in 68 consecutive HBsAg-negative patients with biopsy-proven cirrhosis and HCC.
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