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HCV antibody response and genotype distribution in different areas and races of China.
International journal of biological sciences - 13 Jun 2009
Jia Leili, Yu Jiyun, Yang Jinliang, Song Hongbin, Liu Xuelin, Wang Yong, Xu Yuanyong, Zhang Chuanfu, Zhong Yanwei, Li Qiao
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) heterogeneity accounts for the failure of effective vaccine development and the lack of successful anti-viral therapy in some patients. Little is known about the immune response to HCV peptides and the region or race specific genotypes in China. The objective of this study was to characterize HCV antibody immune response to HCV peptides and HCV genotypes in different regions and races of...
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