Abstract: Of the 13 HBsAg mutations found in these patients, 8 of 13 (M103I-L109I-T118K-P120A-Y134H-S143L-D144E-S171F) reside in a major hydrophilic loop (target of neutralizing antibodies [Abs]); some of them are already known to hamper HBsAg recognition by humoral response.
Unique surface gene variants of hepatitis B virus isolated from patients in the Philippines.
Result: In addition, other mutations such as Y100D, Q101R/H, M103V/I, D144E and G145S was also found within the major hydrophilic loop (MHL) of the S gene.
Discussion: Several amino acid substitutions within the major hydrophilic loop were observed in our study population which included Y100D, Q101R/H, M103V/I, T125M, A128V, M133L, D144E and G145S.
Mutations associated with occult hepatitis B virus infection result in decreased surface antigen expression in vitro.
Abstract: Site-directed mutagenesis was then utilized to introduce three genotype A mutations - M103I, K122R and G145A - associated with occult HBV infection in vivo, alone and in combination, into the wild-type HBsAg vectors.
Introduction: M103I had been previously identified in 2 O-HBV infections, although these patients harbored genotype C or D.
Introduction: Three O-HBV mutations - M103I, K122R, and G145A - from a genotype A infection were significant by signature pattern analysis.
Method: Cells were transfected with 2ug wild-type vector 1, G145A,