[HTML][HTML] Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) in viral hepatitis

H Cho, H Kang, HH Lee, CW Kim - International journal of molecular …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Virus-specific cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8+) cytotoxic T cells (CTL) recognize viral
antigens presented on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I chains on infected …

[HTML][HTML] Immunopathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B

IP Balmasova, ND Yushchuk, OA Mynbaev… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a widespread infectious disease with unfavorable outcomes
and life-threatening consequences for patients, in spite of modern vaccination and antiviral …

Chronic hepatitis B: the demise of the 'inactive carrier'phase

A Koffas, M Kumar, US Gill, A Jindal… - Hepatology …, 2021 - Springer
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a global healthcare burden. Although the recent
developments in the field have led to a reduction in incidence, the morbidity and mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Public awareness of three major infectious diseases in rural Zhejiang province, China: a cross-sectional study

H Liu, M Li, M Jin, F Jing, H Wang, K Chen - BMC infectious diseases, 2013 - Springer
Background This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of and factors associated
with major infectious diseases in rural China and to provide the most recent baseline data …

Sequential therapy with entecavir and PEG‐INF in patients affected by chronic hepatitis B and high levels of HBV‐DNA with non‐D genotypes

L Boglione, A D'Avolio, G Cariti, MG Milia… - Journal of viral …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Complete eradication of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is rarely achieved. Treatment options
include currently available nucleos (t) ide analogues and pegylated interferon. The aim of …

[PDF][PDF] Vitamin D role in hepatitis B: focus on immune system and genetics mechanism

A Asghari, F Jafari, M Jameshorani, H Chiti, M Naseri… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, viral hepatitis has been a
problem in human society. Vitamins play a significant role in preventing the …

Evaluation of ISCOM vaccines for mucosal immunization against hepatitis B

RS Pandey, VK Dixit - Journal of drug targeting, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Immune stimulating complexes (ISCOMs) incorporating recombinant hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg) was prepared for induction of humoral, cellular and mucosal immunity by …

The E genotype of hepatitis B: clinical and virological characteristics, and response to interferon

L Boglione, J Cusato, G Cariti, G Di Perri, A D'Avolio - Journal of infection, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives 10 hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes are known with different geographic
distribution and response to interferon (IFN) therapy. The E genotype is the more prevalent …

[HTML][HTML] A simple CD4+ T cells to FIB-4 ratio for evaluating prognosis of BCLC-B hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

Y Zhao, LX Kong, FS Feng, J Yang, G Wei - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Immunotherapy has become a new therapy for advanced hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC); however, its treatment results are considerably different. CD4+ T cells …

Substance abuse, HIV-1 and hepatitis

N Parikh, MR Nonnemacher, V Pirrone… - Current HIV …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
During the course of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) disease, the virus has
been shown to effectively escape the immune response with the subsequent establishment …