Longitudinal fluctuations in PD1 and PD-L1 expression in association with changes in anti-viral immune response in chronic hepatitis B
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Controversy exists regarding the role of PD1 and its ligand PD-L1 in chronic hepatitis B infection. In some studies, persistent HBV infection has been attributed to high levels of PD-1 and PD-L1 expression on HBV-specific T-cells and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/109 |