Hepatitis c virus genotype 4 replication in the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2/C3A

Background/Aims: The lack of a reliable cell culture system allowing persistent in vitro hepatitis C virus (HCV) propagation is still restraining the search for novel antiviral strategies. HepG2 cells transfection with HCV allows for viral replication. However, the replication is weak presumably bec...

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Main Authors: Medhat K Shier, Mohammad S El-Wetidy, Hebatallah H Ali, Mohammad M Al-Qattan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2016;volume=22;issue=3;spage=240;epage=248;aulast=Shier