The cell biology of hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis C virus infects 3% of the world's population and has a variable disease course with potentially sever outcomes, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. The influence of HCV the biology of infected hepatocytes is now just becoming known. This review will focus on effect of HCV on host cells.
Joyce
Michael A
MA
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. michael.joyce@ualberta.ca
Tyrrell
D Lorne J
DL
D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D022781:Hepatocytes / Q000821:virology*; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans