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Hepatitis C Virus
Studies from Medical University of Lodz reveal new findings on hepatitis C virus
July 9th, 2007
Research findings, "Expression of Bax, Bcl-xL and Bcl-2 proteins in relation to grade of inflammation and stage of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C," are discussed in a new report. In this recent report, researchers in Lodz, Poland conducted a study "To determine the expression of regulators of apoptosis in chronic hepatitis C. Expression of Bax, Bcl-xL and Bcl-2 proteins was assessed immunohistochemically in liver biopsy specimens obtained from 89 adults with chronic hepatitis C." "Expression of Bax in hepatocytes correlated inversely with grade of inflammation (p <0.001) and stage of fibrosis (p=0.011), classified according to the Scheuer score; expression of Bcl-xL...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-07-09)
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