Animal models for the study of hepatitis B virus infection

Even with an effective vaccine, an estimated 240 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) worldwide. Current antiviral therapies, including interferon and nucleot(s)ide analogues, rarely cure chronic hepatitis B. Animal models are very crucial for understanding the pathog...

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Main Authors: Wei-Na Guo, Bin Zhu, Ling Ai, Dong-Liang Yang, Bao-Ju Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Science Press, PR China 2018-01-01
Series:Zoological Research
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Online Access:http://www.zoores.ac.cn/EN/abstract/abstract3871.shtml