Study reveals mechanism underlying HBV-induced liver inflammation

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260717/Study-reveals-mechanism-underlying-HBV-induced-liver-inflammation.aspx Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major cause of global liver morbidity, leading to progressive necroinflammation that often culminates in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite the clinical significance of this chronic inflammatory state, the precise molecular mechanisms that initiate and sustain HBV-induced hepatic damage remain poorly understood.