Involvement of Interleukin 6 in Hepatitis B Viral Infection
Hepatitis B is a major global health problem and a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). Many cytokines including interleukin 6 (IL-6) have been shown to be involved in the HBV infection process. IL-6 is a typical cytokine made up of 184 amino acids, and the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2015-09-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430386 |