Abstract |
The receptor for polymerized human albumin, recently identified on the hepatitis B virus, was studied by hemagglutination in 89 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B virus infection. The receptor, which was differentiated from antialbumin antibodies by immunofluorescence and hemagglutination inhibition, was detected mainly in patients with active virus replication, independently of hepatitis B surface antigen titer. Thirteen of 20 uncomplicated acute hepatitis B cases were positive at clinical onset (mean log2 titer +/- SD: 4.20 +/- 2.46) but became negative during the acute phase, while 5 patients who progressed to chronic hepatitis had significantly higher receptor titers at onset (7.0 +/- 0.0, p less than 0.01) and remained positive afterwards. In chronic hepatitis B virus infection, the receptor was detected in 17 of 30 patients with chronic active hepatitis, in 5 of 12 with chronic persistent hepatitis, and in 2 of 16 healthy carriers. Among hepatitis B e antigen positive cases a wide range in receptor levels was observed, and in longitudinal studies most patients with low initial titers seroconverted to hepatitis B e antibody while patients with higher titers remained persistently hepatitis B e antigen positive. These results indicate that the virus receptor for polyalbumin may represent a useful marker in hepatitis B e antigen positive acute and chronic hepatitis B.
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Authors | P Pontisso, A Alberti, F Bortolotti, G Realdi |
Journal | Gastroenterology
(Gastroenterology)
Vol. 84
Issue 2
Pg. 220-6
(Feb 1983)
ISSN: 0016-5085 [Print] United States |
PMID | 6336707
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B e Antigens
- Receptors, Antigen
- Serum Albumin
- hepatitis B surface antigen receptor
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Topics |
- Antibody Formation
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique
- Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
- Hepatitis B
(immunology)
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
(immunology)
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
(immunology)
- Hepatitis B e Antigens
(immunology)
- Hepatitis, Chronic
(immunology)
- Humans
- Receptors, Antigen
(immunology)
- Serum Albumin
(immunology)
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