Open AccessDecreased of BAFF-R expression and B cells maturation in patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Apichaya Khlaiphuengsin,
Natthaya Chuaypen,
Pimpayao Sodsai,
Supranee Buranapraditkun,
Tadech Boonpiyathad,
Nattiya Hirankarn,
Pisit Tangkijvanich
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2645
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , hepatitis b virus , b cell activating factor , medicine , carcinoma , virus , hepatitis b , virology , gastroenterology , hepatitis virus , cancer research , oncology , immunology , antibody , b cell
Recent evidence has indicated the role of B cells and B cell-activating factor (BAFF) in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).