Abstract Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is a membrane-associated peptidase, also known
as CD26. DPP-4 has widespread organ distribution throughout the body and exerts …

Liver pathologies (fibrosis, cirrhosis, alcoholic, non-alcoholic diseases and hepatocellular
carcinoma) represent one of the most common causes of death worldwide. A number of …

The protease fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a specific marker of activated
mesenchymal cells in tumour stroma and fibrotic liver. A specific, reliable FAP enzyme assay …

The interferon sensitivity determining region (ISDR) of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and T‐
helper type 1 and type 2 (Th1/Th2) ratio were analyzed along with other host and viral …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause a of chronic liver disease worldwide.
The main therapeutic regimen is the combination of interferon α (IFN) and the nucleoside …

Little is known about how hepatitis C (HCV) infection affects cognitive function in children.
The aim of the study was to assess the impact of HCV infection on cognitive function of …

The etiology of cognitive dysfunction in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is unknown.
Among the possibilities is cytokine activation, which has been associated with cognitive …

A major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma is chronic infection by hepatitis C
virus. Ethanol consumption is the most significant environmental factor that exacerbates the …

The viral genotype and serum viral level influence the response to interferon (IFN) treatment
in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) viremia. The aim of this study was to …

The role of pro-fibrogenic cytokines in the outcome of infections with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
and the response to treatment with pegylated interferon-alpha (pegIFNα) and ribavirin …