Hepatitis C virus NS2 and NS3/4A proteins are potent inhibitors of host cell cytokine/chemokine gene expression
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis C virus (HCV) encodes several proteins that interfere with the host cell antiviral response. Previously, the serine protease NS3/4A was shown to inhibit IFN-β gene expression by blocking dsRNA-activated retinoic acid-induci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/66 |