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The interferon stimulated gene 15 functions as a proviral factor for the hepatitis C virus and as a regulator of the IFN response.
Gut - 1 Aug 2010
Broering Ruth, Zhang Xiaozhen, Kottilil Shyam, Trippler Martin, Jiang Min, Lu Mengji, Gerken Guido, Schlaak Joerg F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Non-response to combination therapy by patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) has previously been associated with a strong hepatic upregulation of interferon stimulated genes (ISGs) including ISG15. Therefore, the aim of this study was to further elucidate the functional role of this m...
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