The evidence supports a viral aetiology for primary biliary cirrhosis Andrew L. Mason Journal of Hepatology Volume 54, Issue 6, Pages 1312-1314 (June 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.12.009 Copyright © 2010 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Detection of human Betaretrovirus proteins in PBC lymph node. Immunochemistry studies of lymph nodes showing (A) anti-MMTV p27 capsid antibody and (B) anti-MMTV gp52 surface antibody in consecutive layers of PBC lymph node, whereas (C) normal lymph node has no anti-MMTV p27 capsid antibody staining [H&E 200×]. Journal of Hepatology 2011 54, 1312-1314DOI: (10.1016/j.jhep.2010.12.009) Copyright © 2010 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions