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Safety and anti-HCV effect of prolonged intravenous silibinin in HCV genotype 1 subjects in the immediate liver transplant period.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Mar 2013
Bárcena Rafael, Moreno Ana, Rodríguez-Gandía Miguel Angel, Albillos Agustín, Arocena Carlos, Blesa Carlos, García-Hoz Fernando, Graus Javier, Nuño Javier, López-Hervás Pedro, Gajate Luis, Martínez Adolfo, Bermejo Teresa, Mateos María Luisa, Del Campo Santos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Reinfection of the graft is the rule in patients with HCV cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation, and HCV-RNA reaches pre-transplantation levels within the first month. Short-term intravenous silibinin monotherapy is safe and shows a potent in vivo anti-HCV effect. We aimed at evaluating the safety and antiviral effect of prolonged intravenous silibinin, started immediately before liver...
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