Publications by authors named "Ojiro Sato"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects gene expression in liver cells, particularly focusing on IL-8 as a key player in the immune response.
- The researchers discovered that HBV proteins, specifically HBx and large HBs, trigger IL-8 production through endoplasmic reticulum stress, which also dampens the liver cells' ability to respond to interferons.
- This finding highlights IL-8's potential role in HBV infection and suggests it could be a new target for antiviral therapies.
