Article
High serum palmitic acid is associated with low antiviral effects of interferon-based therapy for hepatitis C virus.
Lipids - 1 Nov 2012
Miyake Teruki, Hiasa Yoichi, Hirooka Masashi, Tokumoto Yoshio, Watanabe Takao, Furukawa Shinya, Ueda Teruhisa, Yamamoto Shin, Kumagi Teru, Miyaoka Hiroaki, Abe Masanori, Matsuura Bunzo, Onji Morikazu
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection alters fatty acid synthesis and metabolism in association with HCV replication. The present study examined the effect of serum fatty acid composition on interferon (IFN)-based therapy. Fifty-five patients with HCV were enrolled and received IFN-based therapy. Patient characteristics, laboratory data (including fatty acids), and viral factors that could be associated with the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
