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Lack of in vivo blockade of Fas- and TNFR1-mediated hepatocyte apoptosis by the hepatitis C virus.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2002
Rubbia-Brandt Laura, Taylor Sophia, Gindre Patrizia, Quadri Rafael, Abid Karim, Spahr Laurent, Negro Francesco
Abstract excerpt
In vitro data have shown that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein binds to protein members of the tumour necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily. Since this interaction could be relevant to HCV persistence and oncogenesis, this study assessed whether HCV may interfere with the apoptotic cascade in vivo. Apoptosis (by TUNEL) and Fas and TNFR1 expression (by immunohistochemistry) were scored in the liver...
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