Immunopathology of hepatitis B virus infection

Hsiu Ting Tsai, Tzu Hsin Tsai, Tsong Ming Lu, Chi Chiang Yang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

18 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The interaction between immune responses and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is coordinated between innate and adaptive immunity. Anti-HBs antibodies protect the host by blocking the binding ability of HBV. Anti-HBc antibodies are detected with persistent HBV infection. The presence of anti-HBe antibodies is often associated with recovery from active diseases and is clinically used as a benchmark to assess response to treatment. Our studies have revealed that the anti-HBV immunoglobulins secreted are different in subclass patterns in different HBV infection status populations. These revelations may help to understand HBV escape and persistent infection and to develop strategies for prevention and therapeutic management of HBV infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)427-446
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Reviews of Immunology
Volume27
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cellular immunity
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Humoral immunity
  • IgG subclass
  • Immunopathology
  • Regulatory T cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology
  • Immunology and Allergy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Immunopathology of hepatitis B virus infection'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this