ABSTRACT Introduction: T cell IMMUNOGLOBULIN MUCIN-3 (TIM-3) TIM-3 acts as a negative regulator of (T helper-1)Th1/ (T Cytotoxic-1)Tc1 cell function by triggering cell death upon interaction with its ligand Galectin-9, a feature observed in CHRONIC viral diseases. Objective: To demonstrate the level of expression of TIM-3 on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear cells (PBCs) in cases of chronic HCV as a number ... Read more