Article
High frequencies of CD158b+ NK cells are associated with persistent hepatitis C virus infections.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Ji Hui-Fan, Wang Juan, Yu Lei, Niu Jun-Qi, Ayana Desalegn Admassu, Jiang Yan-Fang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: During the early phases of a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, NK cell activation appears to be critical to the induction of adaptive immune responses that have the potential of clearing the infection. This study aimed to investigate the phenotype and function of NK cells in chronic HCV (CHC) patients, particularly patients who cleared HCV infections spontaneously (SR-HCV). MATERIAL AND METHODS:...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
