Abstract: APPROACH AND RESULTS: In this study, we retrospectively monitored the emergence and reversion of the
rtM204I/V mutant, a signature lamivudine resistance (LAMR ) mutation serving as a biomarker of cccDNA turnover in liver biopsies and longitudinal serum samples from two clinical trials.
Result: In addition, 5 patients with sustained
HBeAg-positive and HBV DNA >3 log10 IU/mL until the end of the follow-up period, who presented 100%
rtM204I/V mutation at baseline, were also included for kinetics analysis of
rtM204I/V in serum HBV DNA/RNA during the interferon rescue period.
Result: In brief, for the EFFORT study, 299 patients were included in the MONO group and 77 of them developed VB as well as the