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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 25, 1996; 2(1): 20-21
Published online Mar 25, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i1.20
Alterations of red blood cell immunoadherence function in hepatitis B patients
Zi-Qin Sun, Yao-Jun Wang, Qi-Zhen Quan, Rui-Ming Xiao, Feng Guo
Zi-Qin Sun, Yao-Jun Wang, Qi-Zhen Quan, Department of Gastroenterology, general Hospital of Chinese PLA Jinan Commanding Area, Jinan 250031, Shandong Province, China
Rui-Ming Xiao, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Feng Guo, Professor of Immunology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
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Received: October 30, 1995
Revised: November 14, 1995
Accepted: December 11, 1995
Published online: March 25, 1996
Abstract

AIM: To investigate the alterations of red blood cell (RBC) immunoadherence function in patients with hepatitis B.

METHODS: RBCC3bRR, RBCICRR and serum CIC levels were measured in 42 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B at active and convalescence stages.

RESULTS: RBCC3bRRs at the active/acute stage of hepatitis were decreased, with 13.54% ± 5.23% in acute hepatitis, 7.61% ± 4.12% in acute fulminant hepatitis, and 16.18% ± 6.10% in chronic hepatitis, all of which were lower than the value in normal persons (18.12% ± 3.91%). At the quiescent/recovery stage of hepatitis, the RBCC3bRRs were increased significantly. The changes of RBCICRR and serum CIC level were contrary to those of RBCC3bRR.

CONCLUSION: RBC immunoadherence function is decreased in acute and chronic hepatitis, and the decrease is in direct proportion to severity of the diseases.

Keywords: Hepatitis, viral, human/immunology; Erythrocytosis/immunology; Antigen-antibody complex/blood