Spontaneous loss of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) followed by seroconversion to anti-HBe usually coincides with normalization of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, reduction in HBV DNA ...

Peginterferon can be given conveniently with weekly dosing, and its effect on hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion is highly durable. However, it carries numerous side effects and the treatment is ...

Functional cure, defined as durable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA titers below the ...

Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, from May 1995 to May 2005. At time of HSCT complete serological screening for HBV (HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HBc, hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) and anti ...

Inside the hepatocytes, HBV produces a surplus of viral antigens, including hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and hepatitis B s antigen (HBsAg), which is HBV’s envelope protein. In addition to the ...