Hepatitis C Virus

Researchers from the United States, France and Poland report details of new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 11th, 2006

Hepatitis c virus data are the focus of recent research from the United States, France and Poland.

Study 1: A recent study from the United States has reported on the differential findings for CD14-positive hepatic monocytes/macrophages in primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis C and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

"Endotoxin-responsive monocytes/macrophages (CD14-positive) are potential sources of profibrogenic factors. The aims of this study were to determine (1) whether hepatic CD14-positive cells are present in various forms of chronic liver disease, and (2) the relationship between CD14-positive cells, myofibroblasts, and fibrosis in these...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2006-09-11)

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