Hepatitis B Virus X Protein Increases 8-Oxo-7,8-Dihydro-2ʹ-Deoxyguanosine (8-Oxodg) Level via Repressing MTH1/ MTH2 Expression in Hepatocytes
Background/Aims: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection markedly increases the risk of development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Among the seven viral proteins that HBV encodes, HBV X protein (HBx) appears to have the most oncogenic potential. The mitochondria-associated HBx can induce oxida...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/495166 |