Yun Wang and Xinwen Chen. How the Key Finds its Door – Identification of HBV Receptor[J]. Virologica Sinica, 2013, 28(1): 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s12250-013-3301-1
Citation: Yun Wang, Xinwen Chen. How the Key Finds its Door – Identification of HBV Receptor .VIROLOGICA SINICA, 2013, 28(1) : 1-2.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12250-013-3301-1

How the Key Finds its Door-Identification of HBV Receptor

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  • 通讯作者: Yun Wang, wangyun@wh.iov.cn
  • 收稿日期: 2012-12-28
    录用日期: 2012-12-31
  • HBV is the predominant pathogen associated with hepatitis cases in China. Although the HBV replication mechanism has been extensively documented in recent years, the virus entry mechanism remains elusive; in particular, the HBV receptor has yet to be identified. Recently, a research team led by Dr. Wenhui Li finally identified Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) as the receptor for HBV infection of hepatocytes (Yan H, et al., 2012). This review highlights their research strategy, as well as the significance of the identification of the HBV receptor.

How the Key Finds its Door – Identification of HBV Receptor

  • Corresponding author: Yun Wang, wangyun@wh.iov.cn
  • Received Date: 28 December 2012
    Accepted Date: 31 December 2012
  • HBV is the predominant pathogen associated with hepatitis cases in China. Although the HBV replication mechanism has been extensively documented in recent years, the virus entry mechanism remains elusive; in particular, the HBV receptor has yet to be identified. Recently, a research team led by Dr. Wenhui Li finally identified Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) as the receptor for HBV infection of hepatocytes (Yan H, et al., 2012). This review highlights their research strategy, as well as the significance of the identification of the HBV receptor.

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    How the Key Finds its Door – Identification of HBV Receptor

      Corresponding author: Yun Wang, wangyun@wh.iov.cn
    • Skate Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    Abstract: HBV is the predominant pathogen associated with hepatitis cases in China. Although the HBV replication mechanism has been extensively documented in recent years, the virus entry mechanism remains elusive; in particular, the HBV receptor has yet to be identified. Recently, a research team led by Dr. Wenhui Li finally identified Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) as the receptor for HBV infection of hepatocytes (Yan H, et al., 2012). This review highlights their research strategy, as well as the significance of the identification of the HBV receptor.