Pentraxin-3: A Novel Marker for Indicating Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients?

Volume: 32, Issue: 7, Pages: 581 - 585
Published: Aug 20, 2021
Abstract
PTX-3 is an important marker that plays a role in suppressing inflammation and tissue repair. The aim of this study is to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic characteristics of PTX-3 in CHB patients and the relationship between PTX-3 levels and fibrosis.A total of 52 CHB patients and 40 healthy subjects were included in the study. All of the CHB patients underwent liver biopsy and were then scored using a Ishak histologic scoring system....
Paper Details
Title
Pentraxin-3: A Novel Marker for Indicating Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients?
Published Date
Aug 20, 2021
Volume
32
Issue
7
Pages
581 - 585
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