Cellular immune responses persist and humoral responses decrease two decades after recovery from a single-source outbreak of hepatitis C
A Takaki, M Wiese, G Maertens, E Depla, U Seifert… - Nature medicine, 2000 - nature.com
As acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is clinically inapparent in most cases, the
immunologic correlates of recovery are not well defined. The cellular immune response is …
immunologic correlates of recovery are not well defined. The cellular immune response is …
Adaptive immune responses in acute and chronic hepatitis C virus infection
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) persists in the majority of infected individuals and is a significant
cause of human illness and death globally. Recent studies have yielded important insights …
cause of human illness and death globally. Recent studies have yielded important insights …
Hepatitis C virus and eliminating post-transfusion hepatitis
HJ Alter, M Houghton - Nature medicine, 2000 - nature.com
In 1975, as the prospective studies continued, my attention was directed at proving NANB
hepatitis transmission in the chimpanzee model. Earlier attempts at chimpanzee …
hepatitis transmission in the chimpanzee model. Earlier attempts at chimpanzee …
HCV persistence and immune evasion in the absence of memory T cell help
A Grakoui, NH Shoukry, DJ Woollard, JH Han… - Science, 2003 - science.org
Spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in humans usually affords long-
term immunity to persistent viremia and associated liver diseases. Here, we report that …
term immunity to persistent viremia and associated liver diseases. Here, we report that …
Broadly neutralizing antibodies protect against hepatitis C virus quasispecies challenge
M Law, T Maruyama, J Lewis, E Giang, AW Tarr… - Nature medicine, 2008 - nature.com
A major problem in hepatitis C virus (HCV) immunotherapy or vaccine design is the extreme
variability of the virus. We identified human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that neutralize …
variability of the virus. We identified human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that neutralize …
Memory-like HCV-specific CD8+ T cells retain a molecular scar after cure of chronic HCV infection
N Hensel, Z Gu, Sagar, D Wieland, K Jechow… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
In chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, exhausted HCV-specific CD8+ T cells comprise
memory-like and terminally exhausted subsets. However, little is known about the molecular …
memory-like and terminally exhausted subsets. However, little is known about the molecular …
A T-cell HCV vaccine eliciting effective immunity against heterologous virus challenge in chimpanzees
A Folgori, S Capone, L Ruggeri, A Meola, E Sporeno… - Nature medicine, 2006 - nature.com
Three percent of the world's population is chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus
(HCV) and at risk of developing liver cancer. Effective cellular immune responses are …
(HCV) and at risk of developing liver cancer. Effective cellular immune responses are …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective: test and treat this silent killer
BR Edlin - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
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Hepatitis C can be cured globally, but at what cost?
A Hill, G Cooke - Science, 2014 - science.org
Worldwide, an estimated 185 million people have been infected with the hepatitis C virus
(HCV). Untreated, the infection can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer, causing …
(HCV). Untreated, the infection can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer, causing …
[HTML][HTML] Unravelling hepatitis C virus replication from genome to function
BD Lindenbach, CM Rice - Nature, 2005 - nature.com
Since the discovery of the hepatitis C virus over 15 years ago, scientists have raced to
develop diagnostics, study the virus and find new therapies. Yet virtually every attempt to …
develop diagnostics, study the virus and find new therapies. Yet virtually every attempt to …