CD4+/CD25+ T cells suppress autologous CD4+/CD25‐ lymphocytes and secrete granzyme B during acute and chronic hepatitis C

ConclusionPatients having Acute and Chronic Hepatitis C have a higher Treg frequency and function in peripheral blood than healthy controls or those resolve the infection in acute phase secreting GZB, likely inducing apoptosis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology - June 2, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: A. Perrella, A. D'Antonio, C. Sbreglia, P. Sorrentino, P. Conca, L. Atripaldi, P. Conti, O. Perrella Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research