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Host - hepatitis C viral interactions: The role of genetics.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Oct 2016
Heim Markus H, Bochud Pierre-Yves, George Jacob
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic viral hepatitis that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Only a minority of patients can clear the virus spontaneously. Elimination of HCV during acute infection correlates with a rapid induction of innate, especially interferon (IFN)-induced genes, and a delayed induction of adaptive immune responses. There is a strong association between...
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