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The clinical significance of occult HBV infection. [PDF]

Ann Gastroenterol, 2014
The presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative individuals is defined as occult HBV infection (OBI). OBI is related in some cases to infection with variant viruses (S-escape mutants) undetectable by HBsAg commercial kits.
Squadrito G, Spinella R, Raimondo G.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Distinct cytokine patterns in Occult Hepatitis C and Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection [PDF]

, 2011
Background & Aim: The immunopathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a matter of great controversy. The imbalance of T-helper lymphocyte cell cytokine production was believed to play an important pathogenic role in ...
Azza Azza Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed Abd-elmaksoud, Mona Elhadidy, Nashwa Abousamra, Nasser Mousa, Yahia Gad   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Epidemiological Trends, Risk Factors, Diagnostic Challenges, and Advances in Personalized Therapy—A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) ranks as the second most common primary liver cancer, compared to about 20% of cases. Its global incidence has climbed over the past four decades, yet early detection remains indefinable due to its asymptomatic nature. Five‐year survival rate of approximately is under 10%.
Yaqoob Muhammad, YuZhu Jin, Kai Luo, He Bai, Xudong Zhang, Xu Sun, Zahoor Maheen, Ali Tanveer, Saeed Muddasar Muhammad, Jialin Qu, Guixin Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Reactivation Following Pharmacological Eradication of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

Viruses, 2019
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a black box warning related to the risk of reactivation of overt/occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during direct acting-antivirals (DAA) treatment. This review evaluated the prevalence of HBV reactivation
Mariantonietta Pisaturo, Margherita Macera, Loredana Alessio, Federica Calò, Nicola Coppola   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Starch: Towards a Scalable Potato Platform for Molecular Farming

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
Re‐engineering potato as a biosafe and host‐optimised platform for plant molecular farming by integrating intrinsic biological traits with targeted engineering strategies. ABSTRACT Thirty‐five years after the first recombinant protein was produced in potato and 30 years after clinical trials of edible vaccines from its tubers, the crop is being ...
Izabela Anna Chincinska, Dorota Sołtys‐Kalina, Audrey Y.‐H. Teh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Residual risk of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B following implementation of sexual risk behavior‐based screening in Canada

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In 2022, Canadian Blood Services implemented a gender‐neutral sexual behavior‐based screening (SBBS) approach to donor deferral, replacing time‐based criteria targeting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) and female partners of gbMSM. We assessed the impact of this policy change on human immunodeficiency virus (
Chinchin Wang, Steven J. Drews, Mindy Goldman, Sheila F. O'Brien   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatitis B serological markers and plasma DNA concentrations. [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVES: To examine hepatitis B (HBV) serological markers and plasma DNA concentrations in a large group of untreated HBV/HIV-coinfected individuals in two sub-Saharan settings. DESIGN: Baseline analysis of a randomized controlled trial. METHODS: DART
Chirara, Michael, DART Virology Group, Dunn, David, Gilks, Charles, Gilson, Richard, Hakim, James, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Kityo, Cissy, Munderi, Paula, Pillay, Deenan, Price, Huw, Spyer, Moira, Vudriko, Tobias, Zachary, Tamale   +13 more
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Resolved HBV Infection Is Not Associated With Liver‐Related Outcomes in Survival Analysis of Caucasians After HCV Cure

Liver International, Volume 46, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Previous exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other liver‐related events (LRE), in particular in patients after HCV cure. Previous studies were not conclusive and there are only few large studies on this topic from Europe. Methods We analysed clinical endpoints (≥
Laura Muana Wilhelm, Albrecht Stoehr, Peter Buggisch, Christine John, Ralph Link, Hartwig Klinker, Uta Merle, Markus Cornberg, Christoph Sarrazin, Thomas Berg, Heiner Wedemeyer   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

PREVALENCE OF OCCULT HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN IRANIAN CANCER PATIENTS BEFORE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Background Occult hepatitis B infection is characterized by negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and also detectable hepatitis B virus (HBV) -DNA, with or without hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc).
Mahmud BAGHBANIAN, Mehdi HALVANI, Hassan Salman ROGHANI, Mohammad Hassan LOTFI, Mohammad Frahat YAZDI, Hassan-Ali VAHEDIAN-ARDAKANI   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occult hepatitis B in Egyptian thalassemic children

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Thalassemia is hereditary anemia which requires lifelong transfusion as treatment, and hepatitis viral infection is one of the risks of repeated transfusions.
Olfat Shaker, Amal Ahmed, Inas abdel Satar, Hamza El Ahl, Wafaa Shousha, Wahid Doss   +5 more
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