In conclusion, although the induction of active immunity through HBV vaccination is theoretically the best approach, we observed poor results with HBV vaccine given in patients transplanted for HBV end-stage chronic liver disease. Neither humoral nor cellular immune response against HBV could be induced. Whether more immunogenic vaccines or alternative schedules of vaccination may improve these results needs to be further investigated.
Failure of hepatitis B vaccination to induce either humoral or cellular immune response after liver transplantation for hepatitis B related cirrhosis / Merli, Manuela; Giorgia, Nicolini; Francesco Adolfo, Attili; Accapezzato, Daniele; Barnaba, Vincenzo; Giancarlo, Ferretti; Lilli, Daniela; Rivanera, Daniela; Rossi, Massimo; Novelli, Gilnardo; Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo. - In: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY. - ISSN 0168-8278. - STAMPA. - 43:6(2005), pp. 1089-1090. [10.1016/j.jhep.2005.08.025]
Failure of hepatitis B vaccination to induce either humoral or cellular immune response after liver transplantation for hepatitis B related cirrhosis
MERLI, Manuela;ACCAPEZZATO, DANIELE;BARNABA, Vincenzo;LILLI, Daniela;RIVANERA, Daniela;ROSSI, MASSIMO;NOVELLI, Gilnardo;BERLOCO, Pasquale Bartolomeo
2005
Abstract
In conclusion, although the induction of active immunity through HBV vaccination is theoretically the best approach, we observed poor results with HBV vaccine given in patients transplanted for HBV end-stage chronic liver disease. Neither humoral nor cellular immune response against HBV could be induced. Whether more immunogenic vaccines or alternative schedules of vaccination may improve these results needs to be further investigated.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
