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Impact of soluble CD26 on treatment outcome and hepatitis C virus-specific T cells in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Söderholm Jonas, Waldenström Jesper, Askarieh Galia, Pilli Massimo, Bochud Pierre-Yves, Negro Francesco, Pawlotsky Jean-Michel, Zeuzem Stefan, Ferrari Carlo, Norkrans Gunnar, Wejstål Rune, Westin Johan, Neumann Avidan U, Haagmans Bart L, Lindh Magnus, Missale Gabriele, Hellstrand Kristoffer, Lagging Martin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interferon and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection yields sustained virological response (SVR) rates of 50-80%. Several factors such as non-1 genotype, beneficial IL28B genetic variants, low baseline IP-10, and the functionality of HCV-specific T cells predict SVR. With the pending introduction of new therapies for HCV entailing very rapid clearance of plasma HCV RNA, the...
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