Effects of Silymarin on Hepatitis C Virus and Heme Oxygenase-1 Gene Expression in Human Liver Cells

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global medical problem. The current standard of care for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is pegylated interferon plus ribavirin therapy, but this treatment is expensive, has significant side effects and, at best, is only 50% effective. Silymarin, the main...

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Main Author: Bonifaz Peña, Vania Elvira
Other Authors: Dr. José Luis Sánchez Salas
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Universidad de las Américas Puebla 2007
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Online Access:http://catarina.udlap.mx/u_dl_a/tales/documentos/mbt/bonifaz_p_ve/