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antigenAny substance that causes the production of antibodies by the body's immune system. Common antigens include the proteins carried on the surface of bacteria, viruses, and pollen grains. The proteins of incompatible blood groups or tissues also act as antigens, which has to be taken into account in medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplants. |
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HBsAg detection was repeated with a monoclonal antibody-based Hepanostika hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) kit (bioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France). 1]-lysine adduct concentrations, and positive hepatitis B surface antigen titers were all associated with case status. According to earlier studies, nearly all Taiwanese children who have liver cancer also test positive for a hepatitis B surface antigen, as do 70 to 80 percent of adults with liver cancer. |
hepatitis B surface antigen
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