Increased CD4+CD25+regulatory T cells correlate with poor short-term outcomes in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure patients
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- Article
- Authors
- Shen, Chuan; Yan, Wen-Zhao; Zhao, Cai-Yan; Che, Hong-Hao; Liu, Xiao-Yu; Liu, Zhen-Zhong; Wang, Ya-Dong; Wang, Wei; Li, Meng; Gao, Jian
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- Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection; April 2015, Vol. 48 Issue: 2 p137-146, 10p
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- 16841182
The roles of CD4+CD25+regulatory T cells (Treg) in chronicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been confirmed. We aimed to explore alteration of Treg in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).