Changes of Costimulatory Molecule CD28 on Circulating CD8+ T Cells Correlate with Disease Pathogenesis of Chronic Hepatitis B

Costimulatory signals are critical for antiviral immunity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change of costimulatory molecule CD28 on circulating CD8+ T cells in chronic hepatitis B patients (CHB). Seventy CHB patients and fifty-six healthy controls were included, and forty-eight CHB patient...

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Main Authors: Li, Xuefen, Kong, Haishen, Tian, Li, Zhu, Qiaoyun, Wang, Yiyin, Dong, Yuejiao, Ni, Qin, Chen, Yu
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4071789/