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Mutations in the interferon sensitivity-determining region of hepatitis C virus genotype 2a correlate with response to pegylated-interferon-alpha 2a monotherapy.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Mar 2009
Hayashi Kazuhiko, Katano Yoshiaki, Honda Takashi, Ishigami Masatoshi, Itoh Akihiro, Hirooka Yoshiki, Nakano Isao, Urano Fumihiro, Yoshioka Kentaro, Toyoda Hidenori, Kumada Takashi, Goto Hidemi
Abstract excerpt
The interferon sensitivity-determining region (ISDR) is thought to be inhibited by the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR). Several studies have reported a relationship between the ISDR and interferon (IFN) responsiveness. However, this relationship is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate whether genomic heterogeneity of the ISDR among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
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