Xue HL, Feng GH, Dou XG. New advances in the development of experimental models of hepatitis C virus infection.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2011;
19:1269-1274. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v19.i12.1269]
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Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is another common cause of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatitis B virus. It is very difficult to study the variety and replication of HCV and interplay between HCV and the host and to develop new antiviral drugs and vaccines against HCV infection because of lack of susceptible hosts and stable and convenient experimental models of HCV infection. In this paper, we review recent advances in the development of experimental models of HCV infection.
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