Caffeic acid (CA) is a phenolic compound synthesized by all plant species and is present in
foods such as coffee, wine, tea, and popular medicines such as propolis. This phenolic acid …

Summary Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic four-helix-bundle cytokine that exerts multiple
functions in the body. In the liver, IL-6 is an important inducer of the acute phase response …

Our recently published research on the characterization of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)
pathogenesis in swine, identified a systemic upregulation of interleukin 6 (IL-6) during the …

IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine with broad-ranging effects within the integrated immune
response. One of the roles of IL-6 is to support immunocompetence, defined as the ability of …

B cells are increasingly recognized as playing an important role in the ongoing control of
hepatitis B virus (HBV). The development of antibodies against the viral surface antigen …

Hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are the most common causes of
death in patients with chronic liver disease. Chronic liver injury of virtually any etiology …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that can establish a persistent and chronic
infection in humans through immune anergy. Currently, 3.5% of the global population is …

The liver has vital metabolic and clearance functions that involve the uptake of nutrients,
waste products and pathogens from the blood. In addition, its unique immunoregulatory …

Abstract Knowledge of the immunological events necessary to control hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection has accelerated in recent years, but their translation towards therapeutic …

With more than 240 million people infected, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health
concern. The inability to mimic the complexity of the liver using cell lines and regular primary …