Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9268599 Journal of Clinical Virology 2005 8 Pages PDF
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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