Gene Discovery in CHB Patients to Identify Unknown Pathways That Lead to B and NK Cell Deregulation
Natural Killer (NK) and B cell immune responses occur during the early stages of infection and are essential to eradicate it. Yet, chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection occurs because the antiviral immune response is insufficient. In both NK and B cell studies we will explore the genetic alterations that occur during the varied chronic stages of the disease. We believe that our findings will allow us to understand the molecular signature of NK and B cells in the context of HBV infection.
• Male or female, age ≥18 years old
• HBV infection or chronic HBV infection untreated or treated with a nucleoside or nucleotide analog
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent
• Affiliated with a social securityregimen
⁃ Healthy volunteer must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this study:
• Male or female, age between 18 and 80 years
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent