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Interferon-lambda serum levels in hepatitis C.
Journal of hepatology - 1 May 2011
Langhans Bettina, Kupfer Bernd, Braunschweiger Ingrid, Arndt Simone, Schulte Wibke, Nischalke Hans Dieter, Nattermann Jacob, Oldenburg Johannes, Sauerbruch Tilman, Spengler Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Dendritic cells (DCs) trigger adaptive immune responses and are an important source of antiviral cytokines. In hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection DC function is markedly impaired. Thus far, studies have focused on types I and II interferon (IFN). We studied IFN-lambda1 (IL-29) and IFN-lambda2/3 (IL-28A/B) serum levels in patients with different outcomes of HCV infection. METHODS: IFN-lambdas...
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