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Significance of pretreatment analysis of hepatitis C virus genotype 1b hypervariable region 1 sequences to predict antiviral outcome.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Aug 2003
Gaudy Catherine, Moreau Alain, Veillon Pascal, Temoin Stephanie, Lunel Francoise, Goudeau Alain
Abstract excerpt
The heterogeneity of hypervariable region 1 (HVR1), located at the amino terminus of the E2 envelope, may be involved in resistance to alpha interferon (IFN-alpha) treatment. We investigated whether peculiar HVR1 domain profiles before treatment were associated with the maintenance of sensitivity or the appearance of resistance to treatment. Fifteen patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 1b and treated...
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