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The Absence of HCV RNA and NS5A Protein in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Is a Prognostic Tool for Sustained Virological Response.
Viral immunology - 1 Oct 2017
Mehmood Azhar, Asad Muhammad Javaid, Ovais Muhammad, Zaman Nasib, Aziz Hafsa, Irfan Javaid, Ahmad Irshad, Raza Abida
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a major health concern worldwide. The presence of both HCV viral RNA and NS5A proteins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) indicate the efficacy of the treatment during sustained virological response (SVR) and end of treatment response (ETR). The main objective of this study was to detect the absence or presence of HCV RNA and NS5A proteins in PBMCs. Blood samples...
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