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Research on the hepatitis B core protein was considered to be a secondary priority for discovering a cure for chronic hepatitis B.
| HBc | |
|---|---|
| Project | Rank |
| Benefit as an antiviral target, alone or in combination | 1 |
| Development of antiviral agents that target HBc | 1 |
| Determine if HBc has regulatory functions for viral and cell genes | 2 |
| Determine HBc role(s) in HBV life cycle, pathogenesis, and immunomodulation, beyond its role as a structural component of the virus | 2 |
