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Glycyrrhizin as antiviral agent against Hepatitis C Virus.
Journal of translational medicine - 18 Jul 2011
Ashfaq Usman A, Masoud Muhammad S, Nawaz Zafar, Riazuddin Sheikh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus is a major cause of chronic liver diseases which can lead to permanent liver damage, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. The presently available treatment with interferon plus ribavirin, has limited benefits due to adverse side effects such as anemia, depression, fatigue, and "flu-like" symptoms. Herbal plants have been used for centuries against different diseases including viral...
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