Pathogenesis, Natural History, Treatment, and Prevention of Hepatitis C

Figure 2. Although the hepatocyte is depicted as the target cell of hepatitis C virus ( )-specific immune response here, other cells, including dendritic cells and macrophages, are also important in antigen presentation to the immune system. CTL = cytotoxic T cell; IL = interleukin; MHC = major histocompatibility complex; TCR = T-cell receptor; Th = T helper; Th1 = helper T cells with a type 1 cytokine profile; Th2 = helper T cells with a type 2 cytokine profile; TNF = tumor necrosis factor.
Figure 2. Although the hepatocyte is depicted as the target cell of hepatitis C virus ( )-specific immune response here, other cells, including dendritic cells and macrophages, are also important in antigen presentation to the immune system. CTL = cytotoxic T cell; IL = interleukin; MHC = major histocompatibility complex; TCR = T-cell receptor; Th = T helper; Th1 = helper T cells with a type 1 cytokine profile; Th2 = helper T cells with a type 2 cytokine profile; TNF = tumor necrosis factor. Components of the antiviral immune response.HCV

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  1. Ann Intern Med February 15, 2000 vol. 132 no. 4 296-305
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