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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2013; 19(40): 6730-6734
Published online Oct 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6730
Virus entry mediated by hepatitis B virus envelope proteins
John M Taylor
John M Taylor, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, United States
Correspondence to: John M Taylor, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, United States. john.taylor@fccc.edu
Telephone: +1-215-3798622 Fax: +1-215-7282412
Received: August 25, 2013
Revised: September 14, 2013
Accepted: September 16, 2013
Published online: October 28, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: The recent identification of a key receptor for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta virus provokes a wider discussion of how different cells may become susceptible to infection when the receptor is provided.