Altered of apoptotic markers of both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways induced by hepatitis C virus infection in peripheral blood mononuclear cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) has emerged as a leading cause of cirrhosis in the U.S. and across the world. To understand the role of apoptotic pathways in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, we studied the mRNA and protein expression pat...

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Main Authors: Albertoni Guilherme, Arnoni Carine Prisco, Latini Flávia Roche Moreira, Andrade Sheila Siqueira, Araújo Patrícia Regina Barboza, Rodrigues Flaviane Kesia, Rozenchan Patrícia Bortman, Mendes-Correa Maria Cássia, Leite Olavo Henrique Munhoz, Schor Nestor, Girão Manoel João Castelo Batista, Barreto José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/314