Induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has been shown to be beneficial in immune-mediated liver damage. We now investigate the effects of HO-1 induction in models of human hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Molecular Infectiology at Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Hygiene, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.