Current information on the immunologic status of occult hepatitis B infection
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 …
B (OB) is a form of hepatitis B in which, despite the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA …
[PDF][PDF] T helper and B cell escape mutations within the HBc gene in patients with asymptomatic HBV infection: a study from the South-Eastern region of Iran
S Assar, M Kazemi Arababadi, M Mohit… - Clinical …, 2012 - academia.edu
Background: Escape mutations potentially allow viruses to avoid detection and clearance by
the host immune sys-tem and may represent a mechanism through which infections may …
the host immune sys-tem and may represent a mechanism through which infections may …
The status of humoral immunity in occult HBV infection in south-eastern Iranian patients
Background Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized as a form of hepatitis in which,
despite of absence of detectable HBsAg, HBV-DNA is present in patient's peripheral blood …
despite of absence of detectable HBsAg, HBV-DNA is present in patient's peripheral blood …
Fas and FasL promoter polymorphisms and susceptibility to HBV infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Apoptosis is a universal cellular defense mechanism against senescent, damaged,
genetically mutated, or virally-infected cells. It also is critical for the maintenance of liver …
genetically mutated, or virally-infected cells. It also is critical for the maintenance of liver …
Digging more in the genetic risk prediction of hepatitis C virus epidemic in Egypt: Apoptosis genes polymorphisms in the susceptibility of hepatitis C virus and …
RH Khalifa, RMH Shahin, REE Aboukhalil, MA Marie… - Virus research, 2017 - Elsevier
Egypt is confronted with the highest hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic. Apoptosis and cellular
immune responses are crucial to the clearance or persistence of viral infections. This case …
immune responses are crucial to the clearance or persistence of viral infections. This case …