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