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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2014; 20(43): 16184-16190
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16184
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16184
Figure 2 Summary of the bio-chemical and clinical evidence of our proposed hypothesis.
Ribavirin leads to passive hemolysis to release heme which activates HMOX1 in the liver and produces a synergistic effect with IFN on cHCV infection. HMOX1: Heme Oxygenase - 1; IFN: Interferon.
- Citation: Soota K, Maliakkal B. Ribavirin induced hemolysis: A novel mechanism of action against chronic hepatitis C virus infection. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(43): 16184-16190
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i43/16184.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16184