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Circulating macrophage inflammatory protein-1β/IL-12p40 ratio predicts sofosbuvir-based treatment outcome in HCV- genotype 4 patients.
Human antibodies - 1 Jan 2021
Shawky Heba, El-Shenawy Reem, Helmy Naiera M
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This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of baseline macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1β/IL12p40 ratio for antiviral treatment outcome in HCV genotype 4 patients. METHODS: Sera of 450 treatment-naïve chronic HCV patients and 50 healthy individuals were collected. Liver transaminases, total bilirubin and albumin were biochemically tested, viral RNA was quantified, and circulating MIP-1β and IL-12p40...
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