Hepatitis B virus protein X promotes hepatocyte plasticity and survival in a differentiated human liver organoid system
Xingyu Fan, Bram Torenvliet, Αλέξανδρος Γαλάρας, Tanvir Hossain, Lincon Hasda, Martin E. van Royen, Helmuth Gehart, Lili Zhao, Eleni Katsoni, Tsung Wai Kan, Panagiotis Moulos, Shringar Rao, Farzin Pourfarzad, Javier Frias-Aldeguer, Sylvia F. Boj, , Tokameh Mahmoudi
This paper shows HBx promotes hepatocyte survival and reduces differentiation in human liver organoids, potentially contributing to liver cancer.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology