Analysis of complement-bound hepatitis B virus complexes by an immuno-capture polymerase chain reaction method

S Y Wang1, R Liu, J Y Zhang

  • 1The Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Cell Biology and Tumor Cell Engineering, Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China.

Summary

A new immuno-capture PCR (iPCR) method detects Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) complement-bound circulating immune complexes (CIC). This technique aids in understanding HBV immune response and pathogenesis.