Assessment of human Herpes Virus-8 infection in Iranian cirrhotic patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation: A cross-sectional analysis
The role of <i>HHV-8</i> infection in the development of posttransplant diseases, together with the higher seroprevalence of <i>HHV-8</i> antibodies in cirrhotic patients than in healthy individuals, highlights the importance of both primary and latent infections in liver transplantation. Therefore, serological and molecular screening of <i>HHV-8</i> is highly suggested for liver transplant candidates and organ donors. The possibility of antibody-mediated epitope mimicry in cryptogenic and autoimmune groups with moderate <i>HHV-8</i> antibody positivity and negative viral loads may account for the development of advanced liver diseases.
Authors
- Nastaran Khodadad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5283-9535)
- Tayebeh Hashempour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5249-209X)
- Mohammad Ali Davarpanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8107-0876)
- Javad Moayedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6154-9468)
- Farzaneh Ghasabi
- Ali Hasanshahi
- Zahra Musavi
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Microbes and New Infections
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2024.101496
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28
Funders
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz University
- Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences