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JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
卷 23, 期 10, 页码 1473-1482出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05475.x
关键词
cytotoxic T lymphocyte; dendritic cell; helper T cell; natural killer cell; regulatory T cell
Immune responses against hepatitis C virus (HCV) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C. HCV infection often persists and leads to chronic hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis. Accumulated data suggest that HCV proteins suppress host immune responses through the suppression of functions of immune cells, such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes, natural killer cells, and dendritic cells. They also suppress the type 1 interferon signaling system. The resulting insufficient immune responses against HCV lead to the sustained infection. The appropriate control of immune responses would contribute to the eradication of HCV and the improvement of hepatitis, but there are still many issues to be clarified. This review describes the scientific evidence to support these emerging concepts, and will touch on the implications for improving antiviral therapy.
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