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Loss of IL-7 receptor alpha-chain (CD127) expression in acute HCV infection associated with viral persistence.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Nov 2006
Golden-Mason Lucy, Burton James R, Castelblanco Nicole, Klarquist Jared, Benlloch Salvador, Wang Chia, Rosen Hugo R
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is required for the establishment and maintenance of memory CD4(+) and CD8(+) T lymphocytes, and cells lacking IL-7Ralpha (CD127) demonstrate impaired IL-2 secretion and have a short life-span. Chronic HCV is characterized by T cells that are functionally impaired and exhibit an immature phenotype. To investigate the potential role of IL-7/IL-7Ralpha in the outcome of HCV infection, we used...
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