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Multiple effects of Honokiol on the life cycle of hepatitis C virus.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Jul 2012
Lan Keng-Hsin, Wang Ying-Wen, Lee Wei-Ping, Lan Keng-Li, Tseng Szu-Han, Hung Li-Rong, Yen Sang-Hue, Lin Han-Chieh, Lee Shou-Dong
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BACKGROUND: Honokiol, a small active molecular compound extracted from magnolia, has recently been shown to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in vitro. AIMS: This study further characterized aspects of the HCV lifecycle affected by the antiviral functions of honokiol. METHODS: The influence of honokiol on HCV infection, entry, translation and replication was assessed in Huh-7.5.1 cells using cell...
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