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Mutations in ISDR of NS5A gene influence interferon efficacy in Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1b infection.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Nov 2007
Shen Chuanlai, Hu Ting, Shen Ling, Gao Lei, Xie Wei, Zhang Jianqiong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The interferon sensitivity determining region (ISDR) in the non-structural 5A protein (NS5A) gene of hepatitis C virus genotype 1b (HCV-1b) has been demonstrated in Japanese patients; however, contradictory data have been reported from other parts of the world, particularly from Europe and the USA. This study investigated whether mutations in the ISDR of NS5A gene influence interferon efficacy...
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