Host pharmacogenetic factors that may affect liver neoplasm incidence upon using direct-acting antivirals for treating hepatitis C infection
Introduction: Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) represent a breakthrough in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment as they directly inhibit HCV nonstructural (NS) proteins (NS3/4A, NS5A, and NS5B). However, ongoing debates exist regarding their relationship with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) whose inciden...
Main Authors: | Ahmad M. Zidan, Eman A. Saad, Nasser E. Ibrahim, Medhat H. Hashem, Amal Mahmoud, Alaa A. Hemeida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021010112 |
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