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Hepatitis C virus variants resistant to macrocyclic NS3-4A inhibitors subvert IFN-β induction by efficient MAVS cleavage.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Apr 2015
Welsch Christoph, Haselow Katrin, Gouttenoire Jérôme, Schneider Markus, Morikawa Kenichi, Martinez Yolanda, Susser Simone, Sarrazin Christoph, Zeuzem Stefan, Antes Iris, Moradpour Darius, Lange Christian M
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-4A protease is essential for the HCV life cycle and a prime target of antiviral treatment strategies. Protease inhibitors, however, are limited by emergence of resistance-associated amino acid variants (RAVs). The capacity to cleave and inactivat...
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