Correlations of IFN-γ-inducible protein-10 with the risk of chronic hepatitis B and the efficacy of interferon therapy in Asians.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the correlations of IFN-γ-inducible protein-10 (IP-10) with the risk of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and the efficacy of interferon therapy in Asians.

Method: Serum IP-10 levels were assayed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in both CHB and control group. CHB group received interferon-α2b treatment to compare the pre-treatment and post-treatment serum IP-10 levels.