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Hepatitis C Virus
Studies from M. Napolitano et al provide new data on hepatitis C virus
August 6th, 2007
Data detailed in "Very low density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein isolated from patients with hepatitis C infection induce altered cellular lipid metabolism" have been presented. "Several abnormalities of lipid metabolism, including hypo-beta-lipoproteinemia and liver steatosis are associated with infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to determine whether circulating lipoproteins of patients with HCV infection could directly cause alterations of lipid cellular metabolism," researchers in Rome, Italy report. "To this end the metabolic response of human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDM) to very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-08-06)
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