Elevated Concentration of Defensins in Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major etiological agent of human non-A and non-B hepatitis, affecting around 180 million people worldwide. Defensins, small cysteine-rich cationic peptides, are shown to have potent antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Defensins can be found in both nor...
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
| Acceso en liña: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8373819 |