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Enhancement of genotype 1 hepatitis C virus replication by bile acids through FXR.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Feb 2008
Scholtes Caroline, Diaz Olivier, Icard Vinca, Kaul Artur, Bartenschlager Ralf, Lotteau Vincent, André Patrice
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients with high serum levels of bile acids (BAs) usually fail to respond to antiviral therapy. Besides, BAs are essential factors for replication of the porcine enteric calicivirus by inhibiting interferon signaling. The role of BAs on HCV RNA replication was thus assessed. METHODS: BAs and other compounds were tested using an HCV-replication model containing a...
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