Abstract: A cross-sectional study on hepatitis B patients in Indonesia showed association of
pre-S2 start codon mutation (
M120 V) with
cirrhosis and
hepatocellular carcinoma (
HCC), which was dissimilar from studies from other populations where
pre-S2 deletion mutation was more prevalent.
Abstract: HBV subgenotypes B3, each carrying wild-type (wt)
HBs,
M120 V, and
pre-S2 deletion mutation were isolated from three
HCC patients.