Occult HBV infection: a faceless enemy in liver cancer development

J Morales-Romero, G Vargas, R García-Román - Viruses, 2014 - mdpi.com
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) represents a worldwide public health problem; the virus is
present in one third of the global population. However, this rate may in fact be higher due to …

The link between TLR7 signaling and hepatitis B virus infection

Z Sepehri, Z Kiani, SM Alavian, MK Arababadi… - Life sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) play crucial roles in recognition and induction of
appropriate immune responses against viral infections, including hepatitis B. TLR7 detects …

Toll-like receptor 4 and hepatitis B infection: molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis

M Zare-Bidaki, K Tsukiyama-Kohara… - Viral …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection mainly causes liver disease, including inflammation,
cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It has been documented that prolonged …

Innate immunity related pathogen recognition receptors and chronic hepatitis B infection

R Nosratabadi, SM Alavian, M Zare-Bidaki… - Molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Innate immunity consists of several kinds of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs), which
participate in the recognition of pathogens and consequently activation of innate immune …

[HTML][HTML] Significant roles played by interleukin-10 in outcome of pregnancy

M Mobini, M Mortazavi, S Nadi… - Iranian journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Imbalanced immune responses against fetus alloantigens can lead to abnormality in
pregnancy. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) plays key roles in regulation of immune responses against …

Current information on the immunologic status of occult hepatitis B infection

MK Arababadi, B Nasiri Ahmadabadi, D Kennedy - Transfusion, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis B is one of the most frequently occurring posttransfusion infections. Occult hepatitis
B (OB) is a form of hepatitis B in which, despite the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA …

Interleukin-4 gene polymorphisms in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy

AM Kazemi - 2010 - sid.ir
Introduction. The impact of several environmental and genetic factors on DIABETES
MELLITUS and its complications is well documented. It has also been established that …

Interleukin (IL)-10 gene polymorphisms are associated with type 2 diabetes with and without nephropathy: a study of patients from the southeast region of Iran

M Kazemi Arababadi, M Reza Mirzaei, SM Ali Sajadi… - Inflammation, 2012 - Springer
The impact of several environmental and genetic factors on diabetes and its complications is
well documented. It has also been established that cytokines play a key role in the …

Significance of CXCL12 in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications

MN Karimabad, G Hassanshahi - Inflammation, 2015 - Springer
Immune responses are extensively accepted as primitive etiological leading causes
involved in immune system diseases. It is now well established that chemokines as the main …

TLR9: an important molecule in the fight against hepatitis B virus

A Shahrakyvahed, J Sanchooli… - Postgraduate …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most prevalent infectious agent that can induce severe liver
disease. Patients infected with long-term HBV, including chronic, asymptomatic and occult …