All hepatitis B articles
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NewsMechanism of action of the hepatitis B and D virus cell entry inhibitor bulevirtide deciphered
An international research team has succeeded in deciphering the molecular structure of bulevirtide in complex with the HBV/HDV receptor NTCP at the molecular level.
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NewsViruses can cause multiple myeloma cancer, offering hope for treatment
An unusual clinical case has led to the discovery that hepatitis B and C viruses are one of the causes of multiple myeloma, and that eliminating infection with antivirals is often the way to fight this type of cancer.
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NewsStudy reveals how the immune system fights to keep herpes at bay
A recent study, conducted using lab-engineered cells, unveils the precise maneuvers used by host and herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the fight for dominance of the cell.
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NewsMonoclonal antibody shows promise for treating chronic hepatitis B and D infections
In a preclinical study, the potential of an engineered investigational human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis D has been demonstrated.
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NewsWar in Ukraine pushes highly contagious infectious diseases to alarming levels
New research being presented at this year’s ECCMID reveals an extremely worrying picture of rising infectious disease cases and falling levels of childhood vaccination and case detection in Kharkiv, the scene of some of the most intense combat in 2022.
