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Genetic changes between codons 2209 and 2248 of NS5A of genotype 1b hepatitis C virus (HCV-1b) have been reported to be associated with the sensitivity to interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha). The present...
Kim HG, Chung YH, Song BC, Kim JA, Yang SH, Lee YS, Suh DJ
KMID: 759514
Korean J Intern Med.
2000 Dec;15(3):165-170.
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta 1) has been suggested to play a role in the development, growth or progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Genotype and serum titer of...
Interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) has been used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced hepatitis, but it has been effective in only about half of the treated patients, with recurrence appearing in the...