From: IFN- alpha blocks IL-17 production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with chronic active hepatitis B Infection
Healthy controls (n = 32)
CAHB (n = 61)
Age, years
Mean
32.9
38.7
SD
14.2
13.8
Male/female
17/15
38/23
HBsAg
-
+
Log HBV DNA
6.34
/
1.36
Serum ALT (IU/liter)
15
179.4
5.6
33.2