Molecular Mechanisms of Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Molecular Mechanisms of Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in people coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Several studies have shown that HIV infection promotes accelerated HCV hepatic fibrosis progression, even with HIV replication under full antiretro...

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Main Authors: Claudio M. Mastroianni, Miriam Lichtner, Claudia Mascia, Paola Zuccalà, Vincenzo Vullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
HIV
HCV
liver fibrosis
cytokines
microbial translocation
matrix metalloproteinases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/6/9184

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