title: The multifaceted functions of ribavirin: antiviral, immunomodulator, or both?
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Mondelli
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000378:metabolism*; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012254:Ribavirin; D007371:Interferon-gamma; C100416:peginterferon alfa-2a