The role of microRNAs during hepatitis C viral infection and liver regeneration

microRNAs (miRNAs) are newly discovered small RNAs that repress gene expression and are evolving as clinical predictors for diagnosis and prognosis of human disease. Persistent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes chronic inflammation and can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. HCV-ass...

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Main Author: Marquez, Rebecca Therese
Other Authors: McCaffrey, Anton P.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2009
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2744
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2724&context=etd