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CD137-Mediated Pathogenesis from Chronic Hepatitis to Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Virus-Transgenic Mice
9 Nov 2010
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is characterized by sustained liver inflammation with an influx of lymphocytes, which contributes to the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The mechanisms underlying this immune-mediated hepatic pathogenesis remain ill defined. We report in this article that repetitive infusion of anti-CD137 agonist mAb in HBV-transgenic mice closely mimics this...
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