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Mapping HCV Infection in the Liver
Using single-cell laser capture and high-resolution analysis, researchers show that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects hepatocytes in the human liver in nonrandom clusters, whereas expression of anti-viral molecules is scattered among hepatocytes. The findings are presented in the December issue … Continue reading
Posted in Liver/Biliary
Tagged cell-cell, clinical specimen, control, HCV, hepatitis C, infection, ISG, liver, mechanism, microscopy, propagation, replication, spread, transmission, vRNA
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New Ways to Study HCV, Genotypes 3 and 4
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
Posted in Liver/Biliary, Technology
Tagged antiviral, assay, Cirrhosis, DAA, drug testing, experimental system, HCV, hepatitis C virus, in vitro, laboratory, liver disease, model, replication
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