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Dissecting the Interferon-Induced Inhibition of Hepatitis C Virus Replication by Using a Novel Host Cell Line
14 Oct 2005
Abstract excerpt
The Hepatitis C virus (HCV), a member of the family Flaviviridae, is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Patients are currently treated with alpha interferon (IFN-alpha) that is given alone or in combination with ribavirin. Unfortunately, this treatment is ineffective in eliminating the virus in a large proportion of individuals. IFN-induced antiviral activities have been intensively studied in the HCV...
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