Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is an important molecule involved in the host defense against infectious agents. iNOS is encoded by the NOS2A gene and well-defined haplotypes exist with respect to this gene.
Hennig, BJW +16 more
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Background: Occult Hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) among blood donors is an important medical concern. Objectives: This study was done to detect the presence of occult hepatitis B virus infections among blood donors with negative hepatitis B surface ...
Rasha N. Hassan, Ali H. Hussain
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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.
Gotto, J +8 more
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients in Panje-Azar Hospital, Gorgan
Background and objectives: Hepatitis B virus infection is a major health problem in worldwide. The prevalence of Occult and chronic HBV in hemodialysis patients is higher than standard in developing countries.
Abbasi A (MD) +5 more
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Journal of General and Family Medicine, Volume 27, Issue 5, September 2026.
Ryuichi Minoda Sada +3 more
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may elicit neutralizing antibodies targeting epitopes conserved in all viral genotypes [PDF]
Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) cross-neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies, directed against conserved epitopes on surface E2 glycoprotein, are central tools for understanding virus-host interplay, and for planning strategies for prevention and ...
Patel, Ah +39 more
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Threat of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Major Issue in Blood Transfusion Services
Occult hepatitis B virus infection is the existence of hepatitis B virus DNA in blood and liver tissues of hepatitis B surface antigen-negative individual as detected using molecular analysis (PCR).
Kabir, I.M., Abdulkadir, S., Yusuf, L., Doro, A.B., Kumurya, A.S., Bala, J.A., and Aliyu, I.A.*
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Hepatitis B and C co-Infection are independent predictors of progressive kidney disease in HIV-positive, antiretroviral-treated adults [PDF]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals. Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection has been associated with increased risk of CKD, but prior studies lack information on potential mechanisms.
Bickel, M +37 more
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Upregulation of the Tim-3/galectin-9 pathway of T cell exhaustion in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. [PDF]
The S-type lectin galectin-9 binds to the negative regulatory molecule Tim-3 on T cells and induces their apoptotic deletion or functional inactivation.
Cheng, Y +59 more
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Immune response to occult hepatitis B virus infection among hemodialysis patients: A review
Infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) has serious public health concerns. HBV infection can lead to acute hepatitis B (AHB) or chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
Ali Mussa +7 more
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