[HTML][HTML] HBV-specific CD8+ T-cell tolerance in the liver

I Baudi, K Kawashima, M Isogawa - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality
through chronic hepatitis that may progress to liver cirrhosis and cancer. The central role …

Priming and Maintenance of Adaptive Immunity in the Liver

K Kawashima, F Andreata, CG Beccaria… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
The liver's unique characteristics have a profound impact on the priming and maintenance of
adaptive immunity. This review delves into the cellular circuits that regulate adaptive …

Impact of HBsAg and HBcrAg levels on phenotype and function of HBV-specific T cells in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

E Aliabadi, M Urbanek-Quaing, B Maasoumy, B Bremer… - Gut, 2022 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific T cells are main effector cells in the control of HBV
infection and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is suggested to be a critical factor in the …

[HTML][HTML] Novel biomarkers of hepatitis B virus and their use in chronic hepatitis B patient management

A Vachon, C Osiowy - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Even though an approved vaccine for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is available and widely used,
over 257 million individuals worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who require …

HBsAg, subviral particles, and their clearance in establishing a functional cure of chronic hepatitis B virus infection

A Vaillant - ACS infectious diseases, 2020 - ACS Publications
In diverse viral infections, the production of excess viral particles containing only viral
glycoproteins (subviral particles or SVP) is commonly observed and is a commonly evolved …

[HTML][HTML] Functional exhaustion of HBV-specific CD8 T cells impedes PD-L1 blockade efficacy in chronic HBV infection

S Ferrando-Martinez, A Snell Bennett, E Lino… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background A functional cure for chronic HBV could be achieved by boosting HBV-specific
immunity. In vitro studies show that immunotherapy could be an effective strategy. However …

[HTML][HTML] High number and specific comorbidities could impact the immune response in COVID-19 patients

D Liu, X Yuan, F Gao, B Zhao, L Ding, M Huan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Cellular immunodeficiency and comorbidities are common in COVID-19
patients. Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate comorbidities impacting on the …

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] Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Viruses: A Comprehensive update with an immunological focus

DG Sausen, O Shechter, W Bietsch, Z Shi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) are highly prevalent viruses
estimated to infect approximately 300 million people and 12–72 million people worldwide …

First-in-human randomized study of RNAi therapeutic RG6346 for chronic hepatitis B virus infection

EJ Gane, W Kim, TH Lim, P Tangkijvanich, JH Yoon… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims RG6346 is an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc)-conjugated, double-
stranded RNA interference agent targeting the HBV genome S-region. We investigated the …