Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	13601
Country	Singapore

Received	2014-08-28 08:38
Peer-Review Started	2014-08-30 11:27
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-12-04 15:44
Revised	2014-12-19 18:49
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2015-02-10 16:15
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2015-02-12 14:18
Articles in Press	2015-02-12 14:18
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-05-07 16:14
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-05-20 16:43

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Search for a cure for chronic hepatitis B infection: How close are we?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Wah Wah Phyo, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Seng Gee Lim and Guan Huei Lee
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Guan Huei Lee, Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, Singapore 119228, Singapore. guan_huei_lee@nuhs.edu.sg
Key Words	Hepatitis B; Antiviral therapy; Covalently closed circular DNA; Drug target; Immunomodulator
Core Tip	Current hepatitis B treatments can only control the disease, but they rarely lead to substantial rates of hepatitis B surface antigen loss and seroconversion. Several new therapeutic approaches are being developed so as to attain the elusive goal of successful functional cure of chronic hepatitis B infection.
Publish Date	2015-05-20 16:43
Citation	Phyo WW, Soh AYS, Lim SG, Lee GH. Search for a cure for chronic hepatitis B infection: How close are we? World J Hepatol 2015; 7(9): 1272-1281
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i9/1272.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i9.1272

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Peer-review Report	13601-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	13601-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	13601-Scientific editor work list.pdf