Figure 1

Comparing the number of skewed TCRBV CDR3 between CD8+ and CD8- cell subsets in representative CHSB patients (corresponding to P9-13, Table 3). Data for additional comparisons are provided in table 3. CD8+ cell, purified CD8+ T lymphocytes; CD8- cell, PBMCs depleted of CD8+ cells; CSHB, chronic severe hepatitis B.