Does cerumen have a risk for transmission of hepatitis B?
Cerumen can be a potential source of transmission. Therefore, this route should be investigated in further studies for horizontal, nosocomial, and occupational transmission of hepatitis B.
These results indicate that MC-alpha1beta1 integrin expression is a critical determinant of MC phenotypes, including cell growth, cell size, and collagen matrix remodeling ability, and thereby contributes to scar matrix remodeling (sclerosis) in GN.