HUMAN NTCP-BINDING ANTIBODY CAPABLE OF INHIBITING INFECTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) TO HUMAN HEPATOCYTES

摘要

The present invention provides a NTCP-binding antibody capable of inhibiting infection of human hepatocytes with hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles. The present invention also provides a NTCP-binding antibody that is capable of inhibiting infection of human hepatocytes with hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles and that reduces the effect of NTCP on transport of bile acid.