KIR content genotypes associate with carriage of hepatitis B surface antigen, e antigen and HBV viral load in Gambians

<strong>Background</strong> Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) causes over 800,000 deaths worldwide annually, mainly in low income countries, and incidence is rising rapidly in the developed world with the spread of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses. Natural Killer (NK) cells protect ag...

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Main Authors: Yindom, L, Mendy, M, Bodimeade, C, Chambion, C, Aka, P, Whittle, H, Rowland-Jones, S, Walton, R
Format: Journal article
Published: Public Library of Science 2017