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Co-expression of markers for hepatitis delta and hepatitis B viruses in human liver.

Abstract
Delta hepatitis (HDV) infection can only occur in the presence of hepatitis B (HBV) infection, as HDV requires a coat of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) for assembly of complete virus. A number of studies have examined the variation of HBV markers in serum and liver during establishment of HDV infection, but none has systematically examined the relationship between the two viruses in individual hepatocytes. Liver biopsies from five patients with HDV/HBV infection were stained for HBsAg, HBV core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis D (delta) antigen (HDAg). Double immunostaining was performed with a combination of indirect immunoperoxidase and alkaline phosphatase/antialkaline phosphatase techniques. HDV and HBV antigens were expressed in all five liver biopsies. Co-localization of HBsAg was seen in up to 39% of HDAg positive cells, and HBcAg in up to 8% of HDAg positive cells. HBcAg was detectable in approximately 9% of HBsAg positive cells, and HBsAg in approximately 12% of HBcAg positive cells. HDV can replicate without HBV but ultimately requires HBV to produce complete virus and subsequently infect other cells. In this study the majority of HDV positive cells did not appear to contain HBV markers. This might suggest delta virus replication without assembly, or possibly sequential production/assembly of the virus.
AuthorsN G Ryley, A R Heryet, R Goldin, J Monjardino, J Saldanha, K A Fleming
JournalHistopathology (Histopathology) Vol. 20 Issue 4 Pg. 331-7 (Apr 1992) ISSN: 0309-0167 [Print] England
PMID1577410 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Topics
  • Adult
  • Antigens, Viral (analysis)
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B (immunology, pathology)
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens (analysis)
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens (analysis)
  • Hepatitis B virus (immunology, isolation & purification)
  • Hepatitis D (immunology, pathology)
  • Hepatitis Delta Virus (immunology, isolation & purification)
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

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