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Prognostic Role of Immune Cells in Hepatitis B-associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Surgical Resection Depends on Their Localization and Tumor Size.
Journal of immunotherapy (Hagerstown, Md. : 1997) - 1 Jan 2016
Wang Qin, Luan Wei, Warren Leslie, Fiel M Isabel, Blank Sima, Kadri Hena, Mandeli John, Hiotis Spiros P
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This study aims to evaluate localized expression of CD4, interleukin (IL)-17, Foxp3, and CD8 in hepatitis B-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-HCC) and to explore their potential effects on outcome following surgical resection. This prospective study includes 66 HBV-HCC surgical resection patients enrolled from 2008 to 2013. CD4, IL-17, Foxp3, and CD8 mRNA in 4 regions of the resection specimens (center of...
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