HCV RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) as a predictor of the response to antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis C

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been found to infect peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), using them as a reservoir, which might contribute to the development of resistance to treatment. Objectives: To study hepatitis virus C (HCV) RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of...

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Main Authors: Abdel Fatah Fahmy Hanno, Khaled Mahmoud Mohiedeen, Ayman Farid Alshayeb, Akram Deghedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-12-01
Series:Alexandria Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506813000523