Maternal Immunity Influences Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B to Newborns
Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from the mother to the newborn often results in viral persistence. To understand mechanisms of maternofetal HBV transmission, we studied maternal immunity and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) transcriptome in mothers and newborns. We included...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Hepatology Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/hep4.1351 |