S gene mutations of HBV in children with HBV-associated glomerulonephritis

Study on hyperuricemia in HBV-associated glomerulonephritis.

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence and risk factors for hyperuricemia in hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN). METHODS Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to decide the risk factors of hyperuricemia in HBV-GN, and clinical and pathologic data were compared between HBV-GN patients with hyperuricemia and those with normal serum uric acid....

Another case of HBV associated membranous glomerulonephritis resolving on lamivudine.

HBV-Associated Postinfectious Acute Glomerulonephritis: A Report of 10 Cases

Postinfectious acute glomerulonephritis (PIGN) may occur after various bacterial and viral infections. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a cause of chronic glomerulonephritis. We report here 10 cases (ages 7-20 years-old) of chronic HBV carriers with acute glomerulonephritis, with positive glomerular staining of hepatitis B surface antigen, and detectable presence of HBV DNA in the glomeruli...

Molecular evaluation of HBV core gene mutations in asymptomatic HBV infected blood donors in Iran.

Mutations in the core promoter and precore regions of HBV cause down-regulation of HBeAg. These mutations are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and Hepato Cellular Carcinoma (HCC). This study was carried out to sequence analysis of HBV core gene in HBsAg- positive blood donors in Iran. A total of 50 HBsAg- positive blood donor samples were examined in this study. Serological markers ...

MicroRNAs Associated With HBV Infection And HBV-related HCC

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global problem and a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). microRNAs (miRNAs) comprise a group of small noncoding RNAs regulating gene expression at the posttranslational level, thereby participating in fundamental biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. In this review, we summarize the roles of m...