Innate and adaptive immunopathogeneses in viral hepatitis; crucial determinants of hepatocellular carcinoma
MYW Zaki, AM Fathi, S Samir, N Eldafashi, KY William… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Infections with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses are usually
asymptomatic and although some patients undergo resolution of infection, the majority do …
asymptomatic and although some patients undergo resolution of infection, the majority do …
Natural history of untreated HDV patients: always a progressive disease?
A severe course has been described in early studies on chronic hepatitis D (CHD), with
faster pace towards liver cirrhosis with subsequent high liver‐related morbidity and mortality …
faster pace towards liver cirrhosis with subsequent high liver‐related morbidity and mortality …
Longitudinal liver sampling in patients with chronic hepatitis B starting antiviral therapy reveals hepatotoxic CD8+ T cells
S Nkongolo, D Mahamed, A Kuipery… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Accumulation of activated immune cells results in nonspecific hepatocyte killing in chronic
hepatitis B (CHB), leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. This study aims to understand the …
hepatitis B (CHB), leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. This study aims to understand the …
[HTML][HTML] Treating hepatitis D with bulevirtide–Real-world experience from 114 patients
C Dietz-Fricke, F Tacke, C Zöllner, M Demir… - Jhep Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Bulevirtide is a first-in-class entry inhibitor of hepatitis B surface antigen.
In July 2020, bulevirtide was conditionally approved for the treatment of hepatitis D, the most …
In July 2020, bulevirtide was conditionally approved for the treatment of hepatitis D, the most …
[HTML][HTML] NUDT1 promotes the accumulation and longevity of CD103+ TRM cells in primary biliary cholangitis
B Huang, Z Lyu, Q Qian, Y Chen, J Zhang, B Li, Y Li… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDC)-E2 specific CD8+ T cells play a leading
role in biliary destruction in PBC. However, there are limited data on the characterization of …
role in biliary destruction in PBC. However, there are limited data on the characterization of …
A 3-year course of bulevirtide monotherapy may cure HDV infection in patients with cirrhosis
MP Anolli, E Degasperi, L Allweiss, A Sangiovanni… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bulevirtide recently received conditional approval from the EMA for the treatment of chronic
hepatitis delta, but the ideal duration of therapy is unknown. Herein, we describe the first …
hepatitis delta, but the ideal duration of therapy is unknown. Herein, we describe the first …
Bystander activated CD8+ T cells mediate neuropathology during viral infection via antigen-independent cytotoxicity
Although many viral infections are linked to the development of neurological disorders, the
mechanism governing virus-induced neuropathology remains poorly understood …
mechanism governing virus-induced neuropathology remains poorly understood …
Liver-resident CD8+ T cells in viral hepatitis: not always good guys
H Luxenburger… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
More than twenty years ago, non–HBV-specific CD8+ T cells were found to contribute to liver
immunopathology in chronic HBV infection, while HBV-specific CD8+ T cells were noted to …
immunopathology in chronic HBV infection, while HBV-specific CD8+ T cells were noted to …
Tissue-resident memory T cells in chronic liver diseases: Phenotype, development and function
Y Li, Z You, R Tang, X Ma - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Tissue-resident memory (TRM) T cells are a unique subset of memory T cells that are critical
for the first line of defense against pathogens or antigens in peripheral non-lymphoid tissues …
for the first line of defense against pathogens or antigens in peripheral non-lymphoid tissues …
Hepatitis D infection induces IFN-β-mediated NK cell activation and TRAIL-dependent cytotoxicity
C Groth, J Maric, I Garcés Lázaro, T Hofman… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background and aims The co-infection of hepatitis B (HBV) patients with the hepatitis D virus
(HDV) causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis and thus drastically worsens the course …
(HDV) causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis and thus drastically worsens the course …