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Phenotypic Changes of PD-1 and GITR in T Cells Are Associated With Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seroclearance.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2022
Liu Fen, Zhang Saisai, Wong Danny Ka-Ho, Huang Fung Yu, Cheung Ka-Shing, Mak Lung Yi, Fung James, Yuen Man-Fung, Seto Wai-Kay
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BACKGROUND: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) possess hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific immunoregulatory effects in chronic HBV infection. The role of Tregs in spontaneous seroclearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) remains to be determined. METHODS: We recruited treatment-naive chronic HBV patients achieving spontaneous HBsAg seroclearance (experimental group) and matched HBsAg-positive controls. Peripheral...
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