Potential role of killer immunoglobulin receptor genes among individuals vaccinated against hepatitis B virus in Lebanon
2016; Baishideng Publishing Group; Volume: 8; Issue: 29 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4254/wjh.v8.i29.1212
ISSN1948-5182
AutoresNada M. Melhem, Rami Mahfouz, Khalil Kreidieh, Rabab Abdul-Khalik, Rolla El-Khatib, Reem Talhouk, Umayya Musharrafıeh, Ghassan Hamadeh,
Tópico(s)Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
ResumoAIMTo explore the role of killer immunoglobulin receptor (KIR ) genes in responsiveness or non-responsiveness to vaccination against hepatitis B virus. METHODSWe recruited 101 voluntary participants between March 2010 and December 2011.Sera samples from vaccinated and non-vaccinated participants were tested for the presence of anti-HBs antibodies as a measure of protection against hepatitis B, hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis B core antibody as indicators of
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