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New Ways to Study HCV, Genotypes 3 and 4

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Researchers can now study replication of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 3 and 4 in cultured cells, described in 2 articles in the January issue of Gastroenterology. These new tools will improve our understanding of how they cause liver disease, and … Continue reading →

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New Cell Culture Technology for Colon Cancer and Barrett’s Esophagus

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A new method for long-term culture of human primary colonic epithelium provides an important tool for studying colon stem cells, adenocarcinoma, colon cancer, and even Barrett’s esophagus, according to the November issue of Gastroenterology. Self-renewal of the small intestinal and … Continue reading →

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