Xinyan Yao, Kexin Xu, Nana Tao, Shengtao Cheng, Huajian Chen, Dapeng Zhang, Minli Yang, Ming Tan, Haibo Yu, Peng Chen, Zongzhu Zhan, Siyi He, Ranran Li, Chunduo Wang, Daiqing Wu, Jihua Ren
BACKGROUND: Progressive hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can result in cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer, and chronic hepatitis. While antiviral drugs that are now on the market are efficient in controlling HBV infection, finding a functional cure is still quite difficult. Identifying host factors involved in regulating the HBV life cycle will contribute to the development of new antiviral strategies. Zinc finger proteins have a significant function in HBV replication, according to earlier studies...
January 31, 2024: Virology Journal