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Sep 2026
MAFLD is linked to lower HBV DNA levels in chronic hepatitis B: clinical and transcriptomic insights
Background Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) frequently coexists with metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), yet the impact of MAFLD on hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication remains incompletely understood. We aimed to investigate the association between MAFLD and HBV DNA levels and to provide biological c...
Xiao-Yun Gao, Xuan Du
· Frontiers in Medicine · 0 citations