Valine, a Branched-Chain Amino Acid, Reduced HCV Viral Load and Led to Eradication of HCV by Interferon Therapy in a Decompensated Cirrhotic Patient
A decreased serum level of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) is a distinctive metabolic disorder in patients with liver cirrhosis. Recently, BCAA has been reported to exert various pharmacological activities, and valine, which is a BCAA, has been shown to affect lipid metabolism and the immune system...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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S. Karger AG
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506047/ |