Host immunity and HBV S gene mutation in HBsAg-negative HBV-infected patients

BackgroundClinically, some patients whose HBsAg becomes negative owing to antiviral therapy or spontaneously still show a low level of HBV DNA persistence in serum. T-lymphocyte subsets, cytokine levels and HBV S gene sequences were analyzed in this study.MethodsA total of 52 HBsAg-negative and HBV...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Immunology
Main Authors:	Xin Liu, Shu-xiang Chen, Hui Liu, Jin-li Lou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Subjects:	T lymphocyte cytokine HBsAg negative HBV DNA Occult hepatitis B virus infection
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1211980/full