Open AccessDistinct immunoregulatory cytokine pattern in Egyptian patients with occult Hepatitis C infection and unexplained persistently elevated liver transaminases
Author(s) -
Yahia Z. Gad,
Narres Mouas,
Azza Abdel-Aziz,
Nashwa M. Abousmra,
Mona Elhadidy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.95046
Subject(s) - medicine , occult , cirrhosis , hepatitis c virus , immunology , cytokine , hepatitis c , gastroenterology , liver function , virus , pathology , alternative medicine
The immunopathogenesis of occult Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a matter of great controversy and has been suggested to involve a complex balance between cytokines with pro- and anti-inflammatory activity. This work aimed at studying the serum Th1 and Th2 cytokine production in patients with occult HCV infection.