Hepatic microRNA expression is associated with the response to interferon treatment of chronic hepatitis C

• Main Authors: Kuroda Masahiko (Author), Hayashi Katsuyuki (Author), Toyoda Hidenori (Author), Tanaka Masami (Author), Murakami Yoshiki (Author), Tajima Atsushi (Author), Shimotohno Kunitada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HCV infection frequently induces chronic liver diseases. The current standard treatment for chronic hepatitis (CH) C combines pegylated interferon (IFN) and ribavirin, and is less than ideal due to undesirable effects. MicroRNAs (miR...