Immune responses to hepatitis C virus (HCV): investigation of the role of L-ficolin and anti-E1E2

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes acute and chronic liver diseases in humans. Its two envelope proteins, E1 and E2, are heavily glycosylated. They interact with host cell receptors and provide a target for host immune recognition. The host virus interactions determine the pathogenesis and outcome of HC...

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Main Author: Hamed, Mohamed R.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31183/