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Establishing novel in vitro model systems for studying hepatitis B virus (HBV) pathogenesis and the effects of antivirals on HBV replication is necessary because of the limitations encountered studying HBV in vivo. However, there are many challenges to in vitro studies as well.
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Isom, H.C., Abdelhamed, A.M., Bilello, J.P., Miller, T.G. (2004). Baculovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer for the Study of Hepatitis B Virus. In: Hamatake, R.K., Lau, J.Y.N. (eds) Hepatitis B and D Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicineā¢, vol 96. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-670-3:219
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