Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9268599 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
PBMC in HCV infection exhibit decreased susceptibility to Fas ligand induced cell death. This may signify a means by which HCV escapes immune surveillance. This phenomenon merits further investigation. The strong correlations observed between plasma sFas, ALT and TNF-alpha suggest a potential role for these markers as an alternative to an invasive liver biopsy.
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Authors
Sukanya Raghuraman, Priya Abraham, Hubert Darius Daniel, B.S. Ramakrishna, Gopalan Sridharan,