Research appearing in The Journal of Experimental Medicine says that a single protein may tip the balance between eradicating a dangerous virus from the body and enduring life-long chronic infection. Hepatitis B and C viruses cause chronic infections in roughly three-quarters of infected people, putting these individuals at risk for developing liver diseases including cirrhosis and cancer. A few patients successfully eliminate infection, thanks primarily to virus-fighting ...Tuesday 16 September 2014
Research Explores Role of Single Protein in Hepatitis
Research appearing in The Journal of Experimental Medicine says that a single protein may tip the balance between eradicating a dangerous virus from the body and enduring life-long chronic infection. Hepatitis B and C viruses cause chronic infections in roughly three-quarters of infected people, putting these individuals at risk for developing liver diseases including cirrhosis and cancer. A few patients successfully eliminate infection, thanks primarily to virus-fighting ...
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