Tracking the source of the hepatitis B virus-specific CD8 T cells during lamivudine treatment [PDF]
Lamivudine treatment in chronic hepatitis B leads to the reconstitution of virus-specific T cells in the circulation, but it is not clear whether this is the preferential result of T cell efflux from the liver or lymph nodes.
Behboudi, S +8 more
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Background: The most important difficulties about management of hepatitis B are still determining the liver damage and the right time to start antiviral therapy.
Ercan Yenilmez +2 more
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Hepatitis B/C virus co-infection in Iran: A seroepidemiological study [PDF]
Background/aims: As hepatitis B and C virus have the same transmission routes, dual infection may occur. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of HCV in HBsAg-positive subjects.
Abdolahi, N. +13 more
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Hepatitis B virus pathogenesis: Fresh insights into hepatitis B virus RNA
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is still a worldwide health concern. While divergent factors are involved in its pathogenesis, it is now clear that HBV RNAs, principally templates for viral proteins and viral DNAs, have diverse biological functions involved in HBV pathogenesis.
Sekiba, Kazuma +9 more
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Frequency of hepatitis D virus infection in individuals with hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBS Ag) in Ardabil province [PDF]
Frequency of hepatitis D virus infection in individuals with hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBS Ag) in Ardabil province Introduction: hepatitis D virus (HDV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV)co-infection is well known to induce a spectrum of acute ...
امانی, فیروز +2 more
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Kinetics of acute hepatitis B virus infection in humans [PDF]
Using patient data from a unique single source outbreak of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, we have characterized the kinetics of acute HBV infection by monitoring viral turnover in the serum during the late incubation and clinical phases of the ...
Brown, D. +6 more
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Theories about evolutionary origins of human hepatitis B virus in primates and humans
Introduction: The human hepatitis B virus causes acute and chronic hepatitis and is considered one of the most serious human health issues by the World Health Organization, causing thousands of deaths per year.
Breno Frederico de Carvalho Dominguez Souza +4 more
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Incidence, prevalence, and clinical course of hepatitis C following liver transplantation [PDF]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the agent responsible for posttransfusion hepatitis. The incidence, timing, and clinical course of HCV positive hepatitis in liver transplant recipients are unknown.
A.Jake Demetris +35 more
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G-quadruplexes control hepatitis B virus replication by promoting cccDNA transcription and phase separation in hepatocytes [PDF]
Guillaume Giraud +11 more
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Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection: An Evaluation of Eighty-Two Patients
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the characteristics and treatment results of 82 co-infected patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV).Materials and Methods: Four university hospitals evaluated HBV/HCV co-infection ...
Bilgehan AYGEN +6 more
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