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Interferon Lambda: Opportunities, Risks, and Uncertainties in the Fight Against HCV
31 Oct 2014
Abstract excerpt
Innate immunity is key to the fight against the daily onslaught from viruses that our bodies are subjected to. Essential to this response are the interferons (IFNs) that prime our cells to block viral pathogens. Recent evidence suggests that the Type III (λ) IFNs are intimately associated with the immune response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Genome-wide association studies have identified polymorphisms...
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