| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| BCP | basal core promoter |
| HBsAg | hepatitis B surface antigen |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| CH | chronic hepatitis |
| FQ-PCR | fluorescein quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| ORF | open reading frame |
| HBeAg | hepatitis B e antigen |
| HBcAg | hepatitis B core antigen |
| CTL | cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
| UVLDH | ultraviolet-lactate dehydrogenase |