Molecular Mechanism of Hepatitis C Virus-Induced Glucose Metabolic Disorders

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes not only intrahepatic diseases but also extrahepatic manifestations, including metabolic disorders. Chronic HCV infection is often associated with type 2 diabetes. However, the precise mechanism underlying this association is still unclear. Glucose is transpo...

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Main Authors: Shoji, Ikuo, Deng, Lin, Hotta, Hak
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3263922/