CCDC85B and hepatocellular carcinoma: Given that co-infections with hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) accelerate the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) [152], one should also note that hMOB1 can associate with CCDC85B (aka DIPA) [121,122], which is known to play a role in HDV replication [153].