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Blocking entry of hepatitis B and D viruses to hepatocytes as a novel immunotherapy for treating chronic infections [PDF]

, 2021
Background. Chronic hepatitis B and D virus (HBV/HDV) infections can cause cancer. Current HBV therapy using nucleoside analogues (NAs) is life-long and reduces but does not eliminate the risk of cancer.
Ahlén, G, Frelin, L, Jagya, N, Johansson, M, Maravelia, P, Meuleman, Philip, Ni, Y, Pasetto, A, Pater, L, Pérez, NC, Sällberg, M, Urban, S, Verch, G, Verhoye, Lieven   +13 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Viral Hepatitis B Incidence in Russia from 2013 to 2017 in the Context of Preventive Vaccination

Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение, 2018
The article presents the results of a retrospective analysis of viral hepatitis B incidence in the Russian Federation from 2013 to 2017, taking into account the use of vaccines included into the National Immunisation Schedule and the Immunisation ...
L. M. Khantimirova, T. Yu. Kozlova, E. L. Postnova, V. A. Shevtsov, A. V. Rukavishnikov   +4 more
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Influences of obesity on the immunogenicity of Hepatitis B vaccine

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017
Objective: Hepatitis B vaccine is regarded as the most effective method for the prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, several factors such as age, body mass index and immunocompetent state have been reported to be associated with ...
Fang Liu, Zhirong Guo, Chen Dong
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An appraisal of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus health system in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2017
The study aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats influencing the achievement of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus.
Ebenso, B, Sodipo, OY
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Investigation the longevity of hepatitis B surface antibody in vaccinated students of Hormozgan university of medical sciences

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2023
Background and Objectives: Hepatitis B is a common chronic viral infection in humans. Universal use of hepatitis B vaccine is crucial for controlling the infection, but the duration of vaccine-induced immunity remains uncertain.
Majid Najafi-Asl, Soghra Abdi, Mehdi Hassani Azad, Marzieh Norouzian   +3 more
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Hepatitis B and A vaccination in HIV-infected adults: A review [PDF]

, 2016
Hepatitis B and A account for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Immunization is the most effective means of preventing hepatitis B and A.
Bayas Rodríguez, José María, García-Basteiro, Alberto L., Mena, Guillermo   +2 more
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Barriers to Timely Administration of Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine to Neonates of Mothers With Hepatitis B in Ghana: Midwives’ Perspectives

SAGE Open Nursing, 2023
Background The global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis aims to reduce new hepatitis B infections by 90% by 2030. Yet, hepatitis B birth dose (HepB-BD) vaccination, which is effective in preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B ...
Charles Ampong Adjei PhD, MPH, RN, Damasus Suglo MSC, RN, Alfred Yanful Ahenkorah MPhil, RN, Shannon E. MacDonald PhD, RN, Solina Richter PhD, RN   +4 more
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Immune response to vaccines in children with celiac disease [PDF]

, 2017
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated systemic condition evoked by ingestion of gluten and related prolamines in genetically susceptible subjects. The disease is featured by a variable combination of clinical signs, specific antibodies, HLA-DQ2 and ...
ANANIA, Caterina, CHIESA, CLAUDIO, OLIVERO, FRANCESCA, PACIFICO, Lucia, Spagnolo, Alessandra   +4 more
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Immunogenicity and immunization costs of adjuvanted versus non-adjuvanted hepatitis B vaccine in chronic kidney disease patients [PDF]

, 2016
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination is recommended for all susceptible chronic pre-hemodialysis and hemodialysis patients. This study assessed the immunogenicity of HBV vaccines (adjuvanted and non ...
Aldea, Marta, Bayas Rodríguez, José María, García-Basteiro, Alberto L., Sequera, Víctor Guillermo, Sicuri, Elisa, Velasco Muñoz, César, Vilajeliu, Alba   +6 more
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Adherence to hepatitis A and hepatitis B multi-dose vaccination schedules among adults in the United Kingdom: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Timely and complete vaccination with multi-dose schedules is of public health importance, because an incomplete vaccination series may yield suboptimal disease protection. However, data on adherence of adults to multi-dose vaccines are limited.
Kelly D. Johnson, Xiaoyan Lu, Dongmu Zhang   +2 more
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