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Degree of cross-genotype reactivity of hepatitis C virus-specific CD8+ T cells directed against NS3.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Sept 2009
Giugliano Silvia, Oezkan Filiz, Bedrejowski Mathias, Kudla Markus, Reiser Markus, Viazov Sergei, Scherbaum Norbert, Roggendorf Michael, Timm Joerg
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UNLABELLED: The inherent sequence diversity of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with the existence of multiple genotypes that differ up to 20% at the amino acid level represents one of the major obstacles for immune control. Accordingly, immune control of a heterologous virus challenge, particularly a...
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