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FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK
卷 12, 期 -, 页码 234-245出版社
FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.2741/2061
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hepatitis B virus; transforming viruses; hepatocellularcarcinogenesis; hepatocellularcarcinoma; HBx; review
Hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC) is one of the world's leading fatal malignancies. Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus ( HBV) has been implicated with the development of HCC. For the past three decades, intensive research has focused on the role of HBV in hepatocarcinogenesis. Various HBV- associated models have emerged, but increasing evidence points to two major HBV- specific mechanisms that contribute to the development of HCC. The first is the integration of the viral genome into the host chromosome causing cis- effects, resulting in loss of tumor suppressor gene functions, and/ or activation of tumor- promoting genes. The second mechanism involves the expression of trans- activating factors derived from the HBV genome, which have the potential to influence intracellular signal transduction pathways and alter host gene expression. A major player involved in this form of viral transactivation is the X protein ( HBx). The HBx protein was found to display pleiotropic functions and has been implicated in the malignant transformation of chronically- infected liver cells. By disrupting cellular gene expression, viral products such as HBx may modulate cellular growth, repair and death, consequently resulting in the transformation of hepatocytes to an oncogenic state.
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