Interleukin 21 Reinvigorates the Antiviral Activity of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)–Specific CD8+ T Cells in Chronic HBV Infection

L Tang, C Chen, X Gao, W Zhang, X Yan… - The Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Strategies that target functional recovery of exhausted hepatitis B virus (HBV)–
specific CD8+ T cells are beneficial for viral control, but the potential for interleukin 21 (IL-21) …

TNF-α/IFN-γ profile of HBV-specific CD4 T cells is associated with liver damage and viral clearance in chronic HBV infection

H Wang, H Luo, X Wan, X Fu, Q Mao, X Xiang… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The role of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific CD4 T cells in patients with
chronic HBV infection is not clear. Thus, we aimed to elucidate this in patients with chronic …

[PDF][PDF] Dysfunctional B‐cell activation in cirrhosis resulting from hepatitis C infection associated with disappearance of CD27‐Positive B‐cell population

H Doi, TK Iyer, E Carpenter, H Li, KM Chang… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC). Both advanced solid tumors and HCV have previously been associated …

Elevated IL-6 Receptor Expression on CD4+ T Cells contributes to the increased Th17 Responses in patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

F Zhang, S Yao, J Yuan, M Zhang, Q He, G Yang… - Virology journal, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Increased numbers of Interleukin-17-producing CD4+ T cells (Th17)
have been found in association with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-induced liver injury. However …

Increased IL-17-producing CD8+ T cell frequency predicts short-term mortality in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure

G Zhang, T Zhang, Q Zhao, C Xie, C Lin… - … and Clinical Risk …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background IL-17-producing CD8+ T (Tc17) cells promote inflammation and have been
identified in chronic hepatitis. However, the role of Tc17 cells in patients with hepatitis B …

The balance between intrahepatic IL-17+ T cells and Foxp3+ regulatory T cells plays an important role in HBV-related end-stage liver disease

Y Niu, H Liu, D Yin, R Yi, T Chen, H Xue, S Zhang… - BMC immunology, 2011 - Springer
Backgroud IL-17+ T helper cells and Foxp3+ regulatory T cells are CD4+ T helper cells with
reciprocally regulated differentiation and function. Their frequency and function vary in …

Decrease of CD69 levels on TCR Vα7.2+CD4+ innate-like lymphocytes is associated with impaired cytotoxic functions in chronic hepatitis B virus-infected patients

YK Yong, HY Tan, A Saeidi, M Rosmawati… - Innate …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease that may progress
to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Host immune responses represent the key …

TLR3 Activation of hepatic stellate cell line suppresses HBV replication in HepG2 cells

B Zhang, Y Liu, X Wang, J Li, X Xu, L Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
There is limited information about the role of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in the liver innate
immunity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We thus examined whether hepatic …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-7 in patients with chronic hepatitis B may have effect on T follicular helper cells and specific cellular immunity

H Zhong, G Xibing, D Yaping, W Zheng, F Decai… - Hepatitis …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background In patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the relation of interkeukin-7 (IL-7) to
either the T follicular helper cells (Tfh cells) or to a specific cellular immune response is not …

Identification of pro-inflammatory CD205+ macrophages in livers of hepatitis B virus transgenic mice and patients with chronic hepatitis B

L Yong, M Li, Y Gao, Y Deng, W Liu, D Huang… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Hepatic macrophages play a central role in disease pathogenesis during hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection. Our previous study found that CD205+ macrophages in the liver of hepatitis …