Hepatitis B Virus Induces Microtubule Stabilization to Promote Productive Infection through Upregulating Microtubule-associated Protein 1S

Continuous release and transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the main factors leading to chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. However, the mechanism of HBV-host interaction for optimal viral transport is unclear. Hence, we aimed to explore how HBV manipulates microtubule-associated protein 1S (MAP1S) and microtubule (MT) to facilitate its transport and release.