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Apoptosis and viral hepatitis

J Y Lau1, X Xie, M M Lai

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.

Seminars in Liver Disease
|June 2, 1998
PubMed
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Viral hepatitis involves liver inflammation where apoptosis, or programmed cell death, plays a role in chronic hepatitis B and C pathogenesis. Host immune responses and viral proteins may influence this cell death process.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Virology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Viral hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by hepatotropic viruses.
  • Pathomorphologic features suggest apoptosis is involved in liver cell damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B and C.
  • To explore the mechanisms, including immune-mediated pathways and viral protein modulation, of hepatocyte apoptosis.

Main Methods:

  • Pathomorphologic studies to identify features of apoptosis.
  • In situ terminal transferase labeling to quantify apoptotic hepatocytes.
  • Analysis of immune-mediated pathways and viral protein effects.

Main Results:

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  • Apoptotic hepatocytes were found in chronic hepatitis B and C patients at higher rates than in healthy subjects.
  • Evidence suggests activation of immune (cytotoxic T lymphocyte)-mediated apoptosis pathways.
  • Hepatitis B and C viral proteins may modulate apoptosis.

Conclusions:

  • Apoptosis is implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B and C.
  • Host immune defense mechanisms likely contribute to liver cell apoptosis.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise roles of cytokine-mediated pathways and viral proteins in hepatitis pathogenesis.