Article
TH1 and TH2 responses are influenced by HLA antigens in healthy neonates vaccinated with recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Dec 2012
Jafarzadeh Abdollah, Shokri Fazel
Abstract excerpt
The immune response to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is influenced by several factors, of which HLA antigens and balanced secretion of Th1/Th2 cytokines play important roles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of HLA antigens on cytokine secretion by HBsAg-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from healthy neonates vaccinated with recombinant HBsAg. PBMCs were isolated from...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
