With several drugs in use that inhibit the hepatitis B virus polymerases (nucleos(t)ide analogues (or NUCs)), some argue that new direct-acting antiviral drugs, and new NUCs in particular ...

Larger antigens, including antigen in immune complexes, can be presented to B cells on the surface of cells, such as dendritic cells, macrophages and follicular dendritic cells (FDCs). These ...

Methods All adults undergoing blood tests in EDs had BBV testing (4th generation HIV test, HBV surface antigen and HCV antibody with reflex ... HIV/Sexual Health and Hepatology managed all ...

quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)) and liver inflammation (measured by changes in ALT), and determine the clinical and laboratory predictors of hepatic flare. In addition the rates of ...

Adoptive T cell therapy renders T cells HBV-specific by expression of natural HLA-restricted TCRs or HLA-independent chimeric antigen receptors on the T cell surface. Although natural TCRs have the ...

This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis reporting a potential association between maternal hepatitis B surface antigen carrier status and congenital abnormalities based on pooled ...

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Preterm babies who receive a hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine at birth aren't at increased risk of developing a chronic lung disease that affects newborns, according to a new study. The research ...

Hepatitis B (sometimes referred to as hep B) is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, dark urine, fatigue, fever, jaundice (yellowing ...

It should include a "triple" panel of HBsAg, antibodies to HBV surface Ag (anti-HBs), and HBV total core Ag (anti-HBc). Those with positive anti-HBc are at risk for HBVr. AGA's guidance is based ...

The use of injected drugs is the most common way that people contract hepatitis C in the United States and Europe. When you inject drugs, the needle breaks the surface of your skin and comes into ...