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Characterization of humoral and cell-mediated immune responses directed against hepatitis C virus F protein in subjects co-infected with hepatitis C virus and HIV-1.
AIDS (London, England) - 20 May 2005
Troesch Myriam, Jalbert Emilie, Canobio Sophie, Boulassel M Rachid, Routy Jean-Pierre, Bernard Nicole F, Bruneau Julie, Lapointe Normand, Boucher Marc, Soudeyns Hugo
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) F protein is encoded in an alternate reading frame overlapping the core protein region. Its precise sequence, biological function and mode of expression are currently unclear. This study was conducted to examine the prevalence and characteristics of host humoral and cell-mediated immune responses directed against F protein in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV-1. METHODS:...
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