Serum proteins in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with peginterferon alfa-2b

Figure 4 Validation of proteins associated with the immune response. A: Validation by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that there were elevated levels of alpha-HS-glycoprotein in non-responders before chronic hepatitis B treatment. n = 19 gels from all patients and groups; B: Validation by immunonephelometry showed elevated levels of complement component C3c in non-responders before chronic hepatitis B treatment; C: Validation by immunonephelometry showed elevated levels of CD5 antigen-like proteins in non-responders before chronic hepatitis B treatment. SVR: Sustained virological response; NR: Non-responder.