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Effect of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1b Core and NS5A Mutations on Response to Peginterferon Plus Ribavirin Combination Therapy.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 Sept 2015
Nakamoto Shingo, Imazeki Fumio, Arai Makoto, Yasui Shin, Nakamura Masato, Haga Yuki, Sasaki Reina, Kanda Tatsuo, Shirasawa Hiroshi, Yokosuka Osamu
Abstract excerpt
We examined whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1b core- and NS5A-region mutations are associated with response to peginterferon α-2b plus ribavirin combination therapy. A total of 103 patients with high HCV genotype 1b viral loads (≥ 100 KIU/mL) were treated with the combination therapy. Pretreatment mutations in the core region and interferon sensitivity determining region (ISDR) in the NS5A region were...
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