chronic hepatitis c liver microenvironment role of the th17treg interplay related to fibrogenesis

The role of the different lymphocyte populations in liver microenvironment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients is still matter of debate. Since Th17 and Treg have opposite functions, their balance could affect disease progression. The aim was to explore liver microenvironment and its peripheral blood counterpart in adult CHC patients. Peripheral blood lymphocyte frequency was...