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Sep 2026
Intracellular Zn2+ levels regulate susceptibility to hepatitis B virus infection by modulating NTCP-mediated viral entry.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health challenge and is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although nucleos(t)ide analogs and interferon-based therapies suppress viral replication, they do not eliminate the viral reservoir, highlig...
Yumi Itoh, Chiharu Morita, Jin-Zi Cui et al.
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