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Molecular Characterization of B Cell Clonal Expansions in the Liver of Chronically Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients
1 Jul 2001
Abstract excerpt
PCR DNA amplification of IgH genes was performed on liver biopsy samples of 42 unselected hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive patients. Genotypic analysis and signal amplification by branched DNA were used to characterize and quantitate HCV RNA genomic sequences. Intraportal lymphoid follicle-like structures were isolated from surrounding hepatocytes by microdissection technique. IgH VDJ PCR products were cloned and...
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