Result: A similar pattern was observed for the
W172* mutant.
Result: Therefore, Huh7-cells were transiently transfected with a plasmid encoding the strep-tagged
HBsAg, carrying the wild-type (wt) sequence and the
SHB
Discussion: HBsAg stop codon mutations leading to a truncated
HBsAg such as
W172* have been described in patients with
chronic hepatitis B patients in the past and have been associated with lamivudine/entecavir resistance,
cirrhosis, and
hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as defective
HBsAg secretion like
L216*.