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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Hepatitis B infection"”.
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The Role of e-Antigen in Hepatitis B Infection
… years. In virology, particularly in the study of hepatitis B virus, mathematical models were used to explain interactions between hepatitis B virus and the human host in the absence and presence of interventions such as drug therapy and vaccines. This thesis seeks to explain the role of e-Antigen, …
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Development and characterization of an in vitro culture system as a physiological model for chronic Hepatitis B infection
Human Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the prototype member of the family Hepadnaviridae that consists of enveloped, partially double stranded DNA viruses that specifically target hepatocytes for viral replication. Although a vaccine has been available for more than 20 years chronic HBV infection …
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Examining the risk factors for hepatitis B infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Kunene region, a case control study
The Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) which is a double stranded DNA virus, a member of the Hepadnavidae family of viruses. World Health Organization estimates that about 257 million people are living with Hepatitis B virus infection. Namibia has a high prevalence …
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Transcriptional response and DNA adduct analysis of murine liver exposed to aflatoxin B₁ by Jeanette Louise Allen Fiala.
… (HCC), especially in areas where significant hepatitis B infection is concurrent. Susceptibility to this carcinogen varies among species. Neonatal mice, like rats and most other species, are highly sensitive to the hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects of AFB1; unlike other species, however, …
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The profile and outcomes of patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma treated with curative intent at Groote Schuur Hospital, a Tertiary Referral Centre in South Africa
… 152 patients were included in the study. Chronic hepatitis B infection (60.5 %) was the most common aetiological factor. Twenty-one patients (13.8%) were treated with curative intent. The median survival of the entire curative intended cohort was 45.5 months (range 0.1-72.5). The median survival …
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Structural and antigenic components of Hepatitis B surface antigen
Although the spread of hepatitis B infection has largely been controlled through the use of sophisticated serological tests for the detection of hepatitis B surface antigen there is still comparatively little basic inf creation available on the protein, lipid and carbohydrate composition of these …
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Mathematical and Numerical Investigation of Immune System Development and Function
… memory leading to fast responses to subsequent infections. While there is some agreement about the underlying mechanisms of adaptive immune memory, innate immune memory is poorly understood. Stimulation with lipopolysaccharide induces differential phenotypes in innate immune cells depending on …
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Role of simple biomarkers in predicting fibrosis progression in HCV infection
… in the estimation of fibrosis in chronic Hepatitis C hepatitis (HCV). There is little information whether they are useful longitudinal predictors of changes of fibrosis stage; i.e., progression of fibrosis to cirrhosis. The aim of the study is to examine the accuracy of biomarker panels …