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Vitamin A deficiency is associated with hepatitis C virus chronic infection and with unresponsiveness to interferon-based antiviral therapy.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 2013
Bitetto Davide, Bortolotti Nadia, Falleti Edmondo, Vescovo Sara, Fabris Carlo, Fattovich Giovanna, Cussigh Annarosa, Cmet Sara, Fornasiere Ezio, Ceriani Elisa, Pirisi Mario, Toniutto Pierluigi
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Recent data suggest that vitamin A modulates the expression of type I interferon receptor enhancing the antireplication effect of interferon-α on hepatitis C virus (HCV). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among patients with chronic HCV infection and to assess whether vitamin A deficiency could be associated with unresponsiveness to interferon-based antiviral...
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