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Hepatitis B functional cure and immune response.

Jia-Rui Zheng¹, Zi-Long Wang¹, Bo Feng¹

¹Beijing Key Laboratory of Hepatitis C and Immunotherapy for Liver Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Hepatology Institute, Beijing, China.

Frontiers in Immunology

|December 5, 2022

Summary

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection chronicity stems from immune exhaustion. Restoring immune function through antigen reduction and immunotherapy is key to a functional and complete cure for Hepatitis B.

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adaptive immunity antiviral chronic hepatitis B functional cure innate immunity

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Hepatology
Virology

Background:

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver damage indirectly via immune system responses.
Chronic HBV infection results from ineffective adaptive immunity and immune cell exhaustion.
Viral antigens in HBV infection can suppress immune cell function and induce tolerance.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the intricate relationship between immune system function and Hepatitis B cure.
To elucidate the mechanisms underlying immune cell exhaustion and reactivation in chronic HBV.
To discuss the clinical significance of immune modulation for achieving functional and complete Hepatitis B cure.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on HBV immunology and treatment.
Analysis of the role of CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and B cells in HBV infection.
Examination of the impact of viral antigens and nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) treatment on immune function.

Main Results:

HBV-specific CD4+ T cells drive B cell and CD8+ T cells responses.
Immune cell exhaustion and tolerance are major hurdles in chronic HBV.
Reduced viral antigen levels, via NA treatment or in inactive carriers, can restore immune function.
Restored immune function is crucial for achieving functional cure and potential complete cure of Hepatitis B.

Conclusions:

Complete cure of chronic HBV infection requires a combination therapy: viral replication inhibition, surface antigen reduction, and immune-specific regulation.
Specific immunotherapy is an indispensable component for achieving a complete cure.
Understanding the immune system's role is vital for developing effective Hepatitis B treatments.