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Effect of IL28B genotype on early viral kinetics during interferon-free treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2012
Chu Tom W, Kulkarni Rohit, Gane Edward J, Roberts Stuart K, Stedman Catherine, Angus Peter W, Ritchie Brett, Lu Xiao-Yu, Ipe David, Lopatin Uri, Germer Soren, Iglesias Victor A, Elston Robert, Smith Patrick F, Shulman Nancy S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although interleukin 28B (interferon, lambda 3) (IL28B) genotype affects the response of patients with chronic hepatitis C to peginterferon and ribavirin, little is known regarding its effect on response to direct-acting antivirals in interferon-free combinations. We analyzed the effects of IL28B genotype on the viral kinetic (VK) response to an interferon-free combination of the nucleoside...
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