CXCL9 and hepatitis B virus infection: CXCL10, also known as interferon γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10), similar to CXCL9, can be secreted by various cells, including monocytes, leukocytes, endothelia, and epithelia [48], and is up-regulated in numerous diseases, including hepatitis B, tuberculosis, cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders [49–53].