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Stem Cell-Derived Viral Ag-Specific T Lymphocytes Suppress HBV Replication in Mice
Published on: September 25, 2019
Immunological cure of HBV infection
Julia Lang1, Christoph Neumann-Haefelin1, Robert Thimme2
1Department of Medicine II, University Hospital Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health burden and cure is rarely achieved by current antiviral therapies. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new therapeutic options. Immune modulation with the goal to restore dysfunctional HBV-specific immunity is an interesting target for new therapeutic strategies. Based on the current evidence on immunology in resolving and persistent HBV infection, we will review the growing field of immunotherapeutic approaches for treatment of chronic HBV infection. We will also discuss the challenge of a heterogeneous patient population and personalized treatment as a possible key factor of success.
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