| Literature DB >> 23897287 |
Judith M Gottwein1, Jens Bukh.
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With millions of humans infected yearly with HCV, leading to cirrhosis and cancer, a vaccine is urgently needed. Cultured virus particles constitute the antigen in most antiviral vaccines. A study in mice demonstrated induction of neutralizing antibodies by immunization with cell-culture-derived HCV, providing new possibilities for vaccine development.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23897287 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2013.136
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 1759-5045 Impact factor: 46.802