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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2006; 12(26): 4237-4240
Published online Jul 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i26.4237
Investigation on correlation between expression of CD58 molecule and severity of hepatitis B
Li Sheng, Jie Li, Bao-Tai Qi, Yu-Qiang Ji, Zhao-Jun Meng, Ming Xie
Li Sheng, Jie Li, Bao-Tai Qi, Yu-Qiang Ji, Zhao-Jun Meng, Ming Xie, Department of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30371321
Correspondence to: Ming Xie, Associate Professor, Department of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. xieming@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-29-82655182
Received: March 20, 2006
Revised: April 15, 2006
Accepted: April 20, 2006
Published online: July 14, 2006
Abstract

AIM: To investigate the correlation between expression of CD58 and severity of hepatitis B.

METHODS: The level of soluble CD58 (sCD58) in serum of patients with hepatitis B was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The level of expression of membrane CD58 molecule in PBMC was detected by direct immunofluorescence. The levels of serumal TBIL, DBIL, IBIL, ALT and AST were detected by the automated biochemistry analyzer as well.

RESULTS: The levels of sCD58 in serum and membrane CD58 molecule in PBMC of patients with hepatitis B were significantly higher than that in normal controls (P < 0.05). Level of CD58 was related to the levels of serumal TBIL, DBIL, IBIL, ALT and AST.

CONCLUSION: The level of CD58 molecule (in both serum and PBMC form) of patients with hepatitis B is related to the degree of liver damage.

Keywords: Hepatitis B, CD58, Liver damage