A recent article in the journal Nature Communications describes the structural basis of mimicked HBV/HDV viral peptide drug interaction with its receptor NTCP. HBV, an enveloped DNA virus, causes ...

A model for hepatitis B virus-associated chronic liver disease has been made using cloned hepatitis B virus DNA as a transgene in a severe combined immunodeficient host. These mice consistently ...

Estimation of HBV DNA levels is becoming increasingly relevant clinically. Several hybridization and amplification-based methods have been described for HBV DNA quantitation. The principles of ...

2009;3(6):693-9. Primary treatment failure (nonresponse) Inability of nucleoside/tide analogue treatment to reduce serum HBV DNA by >1 log 10 IU/ml after the first 6 months of treatment Secondary ...