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Elucidating the contribution of HBV/HDV co-/super-infection to hepatocellular carcinoma genome and biology
Principal Investigator / Affiliation Taro Yamashita (Associate Professor) / Kanazawa University flag Japan Japan
Xin Wei Wang (Chief) / National Cancer Institute flag USA USA
Pham Van Thuc (Professor) / Haiphong University of Medical and Pharmacy flag Vietnam Vietnam
Year Adopted 2017
Research Period 2017 - 2021
General Description of the Research Project This collaborative research aims to identify the molecular features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) developed in the background of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) co-/super-infection and to provide the molecular basis of HDV infection on the acceleration of liver fibrosis and hepatocarcinogenesis in HBV infected patients.
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Xin Wei Wang

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the United States
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Pham Van Thuc

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