Hepatitis C Virus Genetic Variability, Human Immune Response, and Genome Polymorphisms: Which Is the Interplay?

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the main cause of chronic hepatitis, affecting an estimated 150 million people worldwide. Initial exposure to HCV is most often followed by chronic hepatitis, with only a minority of individuals spontaneously clearing the virus. The induction of sustained and bro...

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Main Authors: Daniele Lapa, Anna Rosa Garbuglia, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Paola Del Porto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/4/305