The role of natural killer cells and CD8+ T cells in hepatitis B virus infection

The role of natural killer cells and CD8+ T cells in hepatitis B virus infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver diseases that may progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Host immune responses are important factors that determine whether HBV infection is cleared or persists. Natural killer (NK) cells represent the ma...

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Main Authors: Anita eSchuch, Alexander eHoh, Robert eThimme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
CD8+ T cells
Natural Killer cells
functional dichotomy
T-cell failure
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00258/full

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