Potential role of HBV DNA-induced CD8 T cell apoptosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

Objective To investigate the potential role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA-induced CD8 high T cell apoptosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods The activity and HBV seropositivity rates of patients with SLE and RA were determined. The proportio...

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Main Authors: Zifeng Wang, Fen Wang, Haiyang Ma, Shujuan Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221104760