Expression of Fas antigen in liver tissue of patients with chronic hepatitis B and C

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OKSUZ M., AKKIZ H., ISIKSAL Y., Saydaoglu G., SERIN M., KAYASELCUK F., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, vol.16, no.3, pp.341-345, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 16 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2004
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.meg.00008559.45167.f8
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.341-345
• Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives Cells infected with the hepatitis B or C virus can be eliminated by an immune response mediated by cytotoxic T cells. Recently, the Fas Ligand has been detected on the surface of cytotoxic T cells, and is thought to induce cells to apoptosis by adhering to the Fas antigen.