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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2014; 6(12): 851-859
Published online Dec 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i12.851
How did hepatitis B virus effect the host genome in the last decade?
Pinar Ozkal-Baydin
Pinar Ozkal-Baydin, Ankara University, Stem Cell Institute, 06520 Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: Ozkal-Baydin P solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Pinar Ozkal-Baydin, PhD, Ankara University, Stem Cell Institute, Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Street, Cevizlidere, 06520 Ankara, Turkey. ozkal@medicine.ankara.edu.tr
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Received: April 25, 2014
Revised: September 23, 2014
Accepted: October 14, 2014
Published online: December 27, 2014
Processing time: 231 Days and 22.1 Hours
Core Tip

Core tip: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has some mutagenic effects on the host genome. This review aims to summarize the molecular mechanisms used by HBV for effecting host genome determined in the last decade.

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