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Alpha interferon inhibits hepatitis C virus replication in primary human hepatocytes infected in vitro.
Journal of virology - 1 Aug 2002
Castet Valérie, Fournier Chantal, Soulier Alexandre, Brillet Rozenn, Coste Joliette, Larrey Dominique, Dhumeaux Daniel, Maurel Patrick, Pawlotsky Jean-Michel
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis C is a common cause of liver disease, the complications of which include cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Treatment of chronic hepatitis C is based on the use of alpha interferon (IFN-alpha). Recently, indirect evidence based on mathematical modeling of hepatitis C virus (HCV) dynamics during human IFN-alpha therapy suggested that the major initial effect of IFN-alpha is to block HCV...
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