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Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), a hepatotropic virus, is a single stranded-positive RNA virus of ~9,600 nt. length belonging to the Flaviviridae family. HCV infection causes acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Masao Omata +2 more
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) core serotypes in chronic HCV infection [PDF]
Recently, two distinct hepatitis C virus (HCV) serologic types have been identified on the basis of amino acid variations in the core region. The two serologic types can readily discriminate between genotypes I-II-V (serotype 1) and III-IV (serotype 2), according to the Okamoto classification.
Mondelli M. U. +10 more
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Soluble serum CD81 is elevated in patients with chronic hepatitis C and correlates with alanine aminotransferase serum activity [PDF]
Aim: Cellular CD81 is a well characterized hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry factor, while the relevance of soluble exosomal CD81 in HCV pathogenesis is poorly defined.
Kronenberger Bernd +26 more
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Increased body fat percentage in patients with hepatitis B and C virus infection. [PDF]
Accumulated evidence has suggested associations between glucose abnormalities and insulin resistance with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections.
Yuan-Yuei Chen +8 more
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Lipid metabolism and HCV infection [PDF]
Chronic infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead to severe liver disease and is a global healthcare problem. The liver is highly metabolically active and one of its key functions is to control the balance of lipid throughout the body.
Boulant, Steeve +11 more
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Modern pharmacotherapy of chronic hepatitis C depending on the genotype of the hepatitis C virus [PDF]
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which affects the liver and causes inflammation. This virus can cause both acute and chronic course of hepatitis in (70-80% of patients), which can vary according to
I Kyreev, N Zhabotynska
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In persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, superinfection by hepatitis A virus (HAV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause serious complications, including fulminating hepatitis or increased severity of hepatitis.
Jane A Buxton, Jin Hee Kim
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Hepatitis C virus infection epidemiology among people who inject drugs in Europe: a systematic review of data for scaling up treatment and prevention. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV). Treatment options are improving and may enhance prevention; however access for PWID may be poor.
Mcdonald, B +210 more
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1.1 Characteristics of HCV HCV is the sole virus species of the genus Hepacivirus which, together with the genera Flavivirus and Pestivirus, constitutes the Flaviviridae family of ...
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The Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection [PDF]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as the most common indication for liver transplantation in many countries. Although the incidence of hepatitis C infection has dramatically decreased during the past decade, the worldwide reservoir of chronically infected persons is ...
Chen, Stephen L, Morgan, Timothy R
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