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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational hepatology2025

Peripheral Blood CD4

Fengping Wu, Chenrui Liu, Ling He, Yikai Wang, Xin Zhang, Miaoxian Li, Rui Lu, Pei Kang, Mei Li, Yaping Li and 2 more

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Article in Journal of clinical and translational hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Fengping WuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chenrui LiuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Ling HeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yikai WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xin ZhangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Miaoxian LiMedical Laboratory, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Rui LuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Pei KangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Mei LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yaping LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xiaoli JiaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shuangsuo DangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0918-9535

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: T lymphocytes play a pivotal role in resolving hepatitis B virus infection. This study aimed to investigate the dynamics of peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets during peginterferon alpha (peg-IFN-α) therapy and their association with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance in inactive HBsAg carriers (IHCs). Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled 197 IHCs treated with peg-IFNα-2a/2b for 48 weeks and followed for 24 weeks (treatment group), and 221 IHCs who were regularly monitored for 72 weeks without treatment (IHC control group). Peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets were evaluated using flow cytometry at baseline, and at 12, 24, 48, and 72 weeks in both groups. At 72 weeks, IHCs in the treatment group were categorized into an HBsAg clearance group and an HBsAg persistence group. Differences in T lymphocyte subsets among these groups were compared, and correlations between T lymphocyte subsets and HBsAg clearance were analyzed. Results: At 72 weeks, intention-to-treat analysis showed significantly higher HBsAg clearance (46.7%) and seroconversion rates (34.5%) in the treatment group compared to the IHC control group (HBsAg clearance rate of 1.4%, seroconversion rate of 0.9%; both Conclusions: Peripheral blood CD4

Indexed as

CD4+/CD8+ ratioHBsAg clearanceInactive HBsAg carriersPeginterferon alphaPredictive markersT lymphocyte subsets

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PMID39917468
PMCPMC11797822

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