Regulatory B Cells and Their Cytokine Profile in HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Association with Regulatory T Cells and Disease Progression

Although regulatory B cells (Bregs) have been proven to play a suppressive role in autoimmune diseases, infections and different tumors, little is known regarding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially in hepatitis C-related settings. Herein, we analyzed the frequency of circulating Bregs, serum...

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Main Authors: Helal F. Hetta, Mohamed A. Mekky, Asmaa M. Zahran, Mohamed O. Abdel-Malek, Haidi K. Ramadan, Engy A. Shafik, Wael A. Abbas, Muhammad Abbas El-Masry, Nahed A. Mohamed, Amira A. Kamel, Najat Marraiki, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Heba A. Osman, Gopala Koneru, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Vaccines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/380