Impact of deranged B cell subsets distribution in the development of HCV-related cirrhosis and HCC in type two diabetes mellitus

Abstract Type II diabetes (T2D) may worsen the course of hepatitis C virus infection with a greater risk of liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In chronic viral infections, the deranged B cell subset signifies uncontrolled disease. The study aimed to verify the relation between...

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Main Authors: Fadwa A. Abdelwahab, Khaled M. Hassanein, Helal F. Hetta, Mohamed O. Abdelmalek, Asmaa M. Zahran, Omnia El-Badawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77416-0