Screening of different species reveals cat hepatocytes support HBV infection.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major public health challenge, with nearly 300 million chronic infections, yet research is hindered by the lack of suitable animal models. This study aimed to identify HBV-susceptible species and establish a novel infection model. Primary hepatocytes from humans, ca...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zaichao Xu, Kaitao Zhao, Jingjing Wang, Lu Zhang, Jiatong Yin, Nijing Chen, Sijia Chen, Gaihong Zhao, Mengfei Wang, Tailai Xin, Chengliang Zhu, Xiaoming Cheng, Yuchen Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013390
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!