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Association between mutations in the core region of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 and hepatocellular carcinoma development.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 2010
Nakamoto Shingo, Imazeki Fumio, Fukai Kenichi, Fujiwara Keiichi, Arai Makoto, Kanda Tatsuo, Yonemitsu Yutaka, Yokosuka Osamu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: To determine whether amino acid mutations in the core region of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 are associated with response to interferon (IFN) therapy and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: We followed up 361 patients (median duration, 121 months), and IFN monotherapy was administered to 275 (76%) [sustained virological response (SVR) rate, 26.5%]. Using pretreatment...
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