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Sofosbuvir-based direct-acting antivirals and changes in cholesterol and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
Scientific reports - 15 Jun 2022
Wang Yi-Kai, Wang Ying-Wen, Lu Chia-Ling, Huang Yi-Hsiang, Hou Ming-Chih, Chang Yuh-Lih, Lee Wei-Ping, Lan Keng-Hsin
Abstract excerpt
Worsened lipid profiles were observed in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients during direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) treatment, among which combination drugs confounded the effect of individual ingredient on lipid. Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) also worsened lipid profiles in HIV patients. Structural similarity between sofosbuvir (SOF) and TAF prompted us to investigate rapid increase in total cholesterol (TC) and...
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