Tumor necrosis factor inhibits spread of hepatitis C virus among liver cells, independent from interferons
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) an inflammatory cytokine expressed by human fetal liver cells (HFLCs) following infection with cell culture-derived hepatitis C virus. TNF has been reported to increase entry of HCV pseudoparticles into hepatoma cells and inhibit signaling by in...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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AGA Institute
2017
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