The event of mutations in the surface antigen gene of hepatitis B virus (HBV) results in
undetectable hepatitis B surface antigen with positive/negative anti-hepatitis B core (anti …

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is still a major health problem worldwide. Recently,
a great number of genetic studies based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and …

Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI), characterized as the persistence of hepatitis B virus
(HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) seronegativity and low viral load in blood or liver, is a …

Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a cytokine mainly produced by activated monocytes, has broad
pleiotropic actions that affect the functions of a variety of lymphoid cells. The roles of IL-6 in …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) as the main prevalent infectious agent, play important roles in
inducing severe liver diseases. Previous studies demonstrated that during prolonged forms …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) which includes, fulminant, acute, chronic, asymptomatic, and occult
HBV infection is the most prevalent virus that leads to human liver diseases. Chronic …

The current literature describes pivotal mechanisms in which hepatitis B virus (HBV) induces
liver diseases including inflammation, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It …

Abstract Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) play crucial roles in recognition and induction of
appropriate immune responses against viral infections, including hepatitis B. TLR7 detects …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection mainly causes liver disease, including inflammation,
cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It has been documented that prolonged …

Objective To assess the effects of depression and anxiety on serum cytokine levels in
patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 60 …