Silver Nanoparticles Inhibit Hepatitis B virus Replication

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Authors

Lei Lu · University of Hong Kong

Raymond Wai‐Yin Sun · State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry

Rong Chen · University of Hong Kong

Chee‐Kin Hui · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Chi‐Ming Ho · University of Hong Kong

John M. Luk · University of Hong Kong

George Lau ·

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles could inhibit the in vitro production of HBV RNA and extracellular virions. We hypothesize that the direct interaction between these nanoparticles and HBV double-stranded DNA or viral particles is responsible for their antiviral mechanism.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology HIV Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Antiviral Therapy

Volume 13, Issue 2, pp. 253-262

DOI: 10.1177/135965350801300210

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