Correlation analysis between CD100 expression on B cells and serum HCV-RNA levels during the early phase of IFN-α treatment.

<p>(A) Representative dot plots of the CD100 percentages in CD5+ and CD5- B cell subsets in one of the six HCV patients are shown. (B) The CD100 expression on CD5+ (open circles) and CD5- B cells (filled circles) and serum HCV-RNA levels (filled rhombs) immediately before and seven days after IFN-α/RBV treatment is shown for six chronic HCV-infected patients.