Entry point for hepatitis C infection identified
A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus (HCV), the first step in hepatitis C infection. Researchers...
View ArticleStem cells could help create better understanding of hepatitis C, develop...
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rockefeller University and the Medical College of Wisconsin have developed liver-like cells from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) that...
View ArticleUCLA researchers identify peptide that inhibits replication of hepatitis C virus
Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a cell-permeable peptide that inhibits a hepatitis C virus protein and blocks cancer and cirrhosis causing viral...
View ArticleUltrasound technology effective in detecting cirrhosis resulting from...
Mayo Clinic researchers have confirmed the excellent accuracy of ultrasound-based transient elastography (TE) in diagnosing cirrhosis of the liver due to the recurrence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
View ArticleHepatitis C drug can cause depression
In a newly published report, researchers at Loyola University Medical Center tackle the complexities of diagnosing and managing depression before and after initiating treatment with interferon, a...
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