Increased serum microRNA-155 level associated with nonresponsiveness to hepatitis B vaccine

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2013 Jul;20(7):1089-91. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00044-13. Epub 2013 May 1.

Abstract

We compared the serum levels of microRNA-155 (miR-155) between subjects with normal response to hepatitis B vaccine and nonresponders. Results showed that serum expression of miR-155 was significantly higher in nonresponders than in responders (6.40 versus 2.55; Z = 2.125, P = 0.034), suggesting that overexpression of miR-155 is correlated with nonresponsiveness to hepatitis B vaccine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • MicroRNAs / blood*
  • Serum / chemistry
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • MIRN155 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs