Lymphotoxin signaling is initiated by the viral polymerase in HCV-linked tumorigenesis.
Exposure to hepatitis C virus (HCV) typically results in chronic infection that leads to progressive liver disease ranging from mild inflammation to severe fibrosis and cirrhosis as well as primary liver cancer. HCV triggers innate immune signaling within the infected hepatocyte, a first step in mou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3605200?pdf=render |