Article
Significance of 2',5'-oligoadenylate synthetase activity and HCV genotype in IFN therapy for type C chronic hepatitis.
[Hokkaido igaku zasshi] The Hokkaido journal of medical science - 1 Nov 1994
Karino Y, Hige S, Matsushima T, Miyazaki T, Toyota J
Abstract excerpt
Although the mechanisms of elimination of HCV by IFN have not been fully elucidated, the 2-5A system was reported to be one of the mechanisms of the anti-viral effect of IFN. Therefore, the relationship between HCV genotype, induction of 2-5AS and clinical effect was investigated. As for the anti-viral effect during IFN therapy, in type III or IV, most patients lost HCV-RNA regardless of serum 2-5AS induction...
Topics
- 2',5'-Oligoadenylate Synthetase
- Biomarkers
- Chronic Disease
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Interferon-alpha
