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Absence of interferon-λ 4 enhances spontaneous clearance of acute hepatitis C virus genotypes 1-3 infection.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2021
Waldenström Jesper, Kåberg Martin, Alanko Blomé Marianne, Widell Anders, Björkman Per, Nilsson Staffan, Hammarberg Anders, Weiland Ola, Nyström Kristina, Lagging Martin
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OBJECTIVES: Absence of a functional interferon-λ 4 (IFN-λ4) gene (IFNL4) predicts spontaneous resolution of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in regions with a predominance of genotype 1, whereas variants of the inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPase) gene (ITPA) entailing reduced activity associate with increased sustained virologic response rates following some therapeutic regimens. This study...
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