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Naturally Occurring Resistance-Associated Variants to Hepatitis C Virus Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents in Treatment-Naive HCV Genotype 6a-Infected Patients.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2017
Li Zhanyi, Liu Ying, Zhang Ying, Shao Xiaoqiong, Luo Qiumin, Guo Xiaoyan, Lin Guoli, Cai Qingxian, Zhao Zhixin, Chong Yutian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) antiviral therapy has drastically improved the prognosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. However, the viral drug resistance-associated variants (RAVs) can limit the efficacy of DAAs. For the HCV-6a is not the predominant prevalent genotype; the data on the prevalence of naturally occurring RAVs in it is scarce. Our study aims to assess the...
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