The Hepatitis C Virus Glycan Shield and Evasion of the Humoral Immune Response

The Hepatitis C Virus Glycan Shield and Evasion of the Humoral Immune Response

Despite the induction of effective immune responses, 80% of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected individuals progress from acute to chronic hepatitis. In contrast to the cellular immune response, the role of the humoral immune response in HCV clearance is still subject to debate. Indeed, HCV escapes neu...

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Main Authors: Jean Dubuisson, François Helle, Gilles Duverlie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
neutralizing antibodies
viral escape
N-glycosylation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/10/1909/

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