High CD163 Expression on Classical Monocytes Is Associated with Immune Control of HBV Infection in Noncirrhotic Patients

• Main Authors: Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda (Author), Kamil Grubczak (Author), Andrzej Eljaszewicz (Author), Magdalena Świderska (Author), Magdalena Maciaszek (Author), Anatol Panasiuk (Author), Jerzy Jaroszewicz (Author), Robert Flisiak (Author), Marcin Moniuszko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims. The functional impairment of monocytes may contribute to the persistence of HBV infection. This study aims to assess monocyte subpopulations, monocyte expression of CD163, plasma sCD163, and sTWEAK in patients with chronic HBeAg-negative HBV infection at different phases of dise...