Hepatitis C virus mediated chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis in the humanised immune system and liver mouse model.

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by infection of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many individuals infected by the virus are unable to resolve the viral infection and develop chronic hepatitis, which can lead to formation of liver cirrhosis and cancer. To understand better how initial HCV infection...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Zheng, Ching Wooen Sze, Choong Tat Keng, Muthafar Al-Haddawi, Min Liu, Sue Yee Tan, Hwee Ling Kwek, Zhisheng Her, Xue Ying Chan, Bhaskar Barnwal, Eva Loh, Kenneth Tou En Chang, Thiam Chye Tan, Yee-Joo Tan, Qingfeng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5590885?pdf=render