Treatments for HBV: A Glimpse into the Future
Alessandra Bartoli, Filippo Gabrielli, Andrea Tassi, Carmela Cursaro, Ambra Pinelli, Pietro Andreoné
Abstract
The hepatitis B virus is responsible for most of the chronic liver disease and liver cancer worldwide. As actual therapeutic strategies have had little success in eradicating the virus from hepatocytes, and as lifelong treatment is often required, new drugs targeting the various phases of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) lifecycle are currently under investigation. In this review, we provide an overview of potential future treatments for HBV.
Topics & Concepts
Hepatitis B virusMedicineLiver diseaseLiver cancerVirusVirologyHepatitis BDiseaseImmunologyHepatocellular carcinomaCancer researchInternal medicineHepatitis B Virus StudiesHepatitis C virus researchLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment