The Role of Hepatic Expression of STAT1, SOCS3 and PIAS1 in the Response of Chronic Hepatitis C Patients to Therapy

BACKGROUND: The underlying mechanisms of hepatitis C virus (HCV) resistance to treatment are unknown. Signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) proteins play a critical role in antiviral defense.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sherif El-Saadany, Dina H Ziada, Hanan El Bassat, Wael Farrag, Hesham El-Serogy, Manal Eid, Manal Abdallah, Medhat Ghazy, Hoda A Salem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/562765