Hepatitis C Virus

Reports outline hepatitis C virus study findings from Army

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, July 28th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "With optimal treatment regimens for hepatitis C still under investigation, novel agents that may improve sustained virologic response (SVR) are needed."

"The targeting of host lipid metabolism, particularly via the cholesterol-lowering 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors or statins, represents a novel approach to hepatitis C therapy and has been proven beneficial in vitro. The study in this issue of the Journal is the first prospective trial that shows benefit, albeit modest, of statin therapy in vivo," wrote D.M. Torres and colleagues, Army.

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-07-28)

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