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Reduction of microRNA 122 expression in IFNL3 CT/TT carriers and during progression of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of virology - 1 Jun 2014
Estrabaud Emilie, Lapalus Martine, Broët Philippe, Appourchaux Kevin, De Muynck Simon, Lada Olivier, Martinot-Peignoux Michelle, Bièche Ivan, Valla Dominique, Bedossa Pierre, Marcellin Patrick, Vidaud Michel, Asselah Tarik
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The microRNA miR-122 is highly expressed in the liver and stimulates hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication in vitro. IFNL3 (lambda-3 interferon gene) polymorphisms and the expression of miR-122 have been associated with sustained virological response (SVR) to treatment with pegylated in...
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