Prevalence and Clinical Relevance of T-Helper Cells, Th17 and Th1, in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Abstract

HBV infections can lead to an imbalance in immune status in patients with HCC. An elevated Th17 to Th1 ratio may promote tumor progression. The Th17 to Th1 ratio could serve as a potential prognostic marker for scoring the severity of HCC.