BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is remarkably successful in establishing
persistent infections due to its ability to evade host immune responses through a …

Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been shown to readily escape from virus‐specific T
and B cell responses, its effects on natural killer (NK) cells are less clear. Based on two …

The immune response against hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rarely effective at clearing the virus,
resulting in∼ 170 million chronic HCV infections worldwide. Here we report that ligation of …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific impairments in host immunity have been described at
multiple levels of the innate and adaptive response, which may lead to viral persistence in …

The distinct feature of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a high incidence of chronicity. The
reason for chronic HCV infection has been actively investigated, and impairment of innate …

Natural killer (NK) cells constitute the first line of host defense against invading pathogens.
They usually become activated in an early phase of a viral infection. Liver is particularly …

Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.
Little is known about how this virus is able to persist or whether this persistence might be …

Patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are characterized by a high incidence of
chronic infection, which results in chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Natural killer (NK) cells are essential early after infection, not only
for viral containment but also for timely and efficient induction of adaptive responses. An …

Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection requiring transplantation represents a significant public health problem. The most …