Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) is identified as the functional receptor for HBVentry, which is responsible for upregulated HBV transcription in the HBV life cycle. Besides, NTCP is also implicated in the progression of HBV-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Thereby, NTCP-targeting entryinhibitors are proposed to suppress HBV infection and replication in HBV-induced hepatoma