Degradation of viral DNA in cell nucleus opening up new treatment for hepatitis B
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 06:32
in Biology & Nature
Viruses such as HBV can persist by depositing their genetic information (DNA) in the cell nucleus, where the DNA is normally not degraded. This prevents antiviral drugs from eliminating these viruses. But a newly discovered mechanism could make this possible without damaging the infected cell in the liver, possibly opening up new therapeutic possibilities.