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Original Research

NFATc3 inhibits hepatocarcinogenesis and HBV replication via positively regulating RIG-I-mediated interferon transcription

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Article: 1869388 | Received 21 Oct 2020, Accepted 22 Dec 2020, Published online: 11 Jan 2021

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