Interferons in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Hepatitis B virus offers several properties that may help to determine how antiviral substances, such as interferon, work. A description of the phases of chronic hepatitis B virus infection is presented, as well as the rationale for interferon therapy as treatment.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D014779:Virus Replication
D004279:DNA, Viral; D007370:Interferon Type I; D007371:Interferon-gamma; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase