Alterations of red blood cell immunoadher- ence function in hepatitis B patients

摘要

AIMS To investigate the alterations of RBC immunoadherence function in patients with various hepatitis B. METHODS RBCC3bRR, RBCICRR and serum CIC levels were measured in 42 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B at active and convalescence stages. RESULTS RBCC3bRRs at the active/acute stage of various hepatitis were decreased. They were 13.54% ± 5.23% in AH, 7.61% ± 4.12% in AFH, and 16.18% ± 6.10% in CH, respectively, all of which were lower than those in normal persons (18.12% ±3.91%). At the quiescent/recovery stage of various hepatitis, the RBCC3bRRs were increased significantly. The changes of RBCICRR and serum CIC level were contrary to those of RBCC3bRR. CONCLUSIONS RBC immunoadherence function is decreased in acute and chronic hepatitis. The decrease is in direct proportion to the severity of the diseases.