(A, B, C, E, and F) HBV-infected dHepaRG were treated with IFN-α at day 10 post-infection (dpi). Different regimens of treatment were applied as indicated. (D) HBVinfected primary human hepatocyte (PHH) were treated with IFN-α at dpi 3 for 13 days. Levels of HBeAg, total intracellular DNA and cccDNA are given relative to mock treated cells. LAM: lamivudine; ETV: entecavir. Mean values +/− standard deviation of replicates from independent experiments are given; data were analyzed by t test. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 and *** p < 0.001.