Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major aetiologic agents that causes hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) by generating an inflammatory, fibrogenic, and carcinogenic tissue …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The
interaction of HCV with its human host is complex and multilayered; stemming in part from …

Background. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of pegylated interferon
(peg-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients with …

Liver fat deposition related to systemic insulin resistance defines non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) which, when associated with oxidative hepatocellular damage …

Tissue fibrosis is a core pathologic process that contributes to mortality in~ 45% of the
population and is likely to be influenced by the host genetic architecture. Here we …

Liver carcinogenesis is a complex and multi-factorial process, in which both environmental
and genetic features interfere and contribute to malignant transformation. Patients with …

Genetic polymorphisms near IL28B are associated with spontaneous and treatment‐
induced clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV), two processes that require the appropriate …

Background & Aims Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients with cirrhosis remain at risk of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) even after achieving sustained virological response (SVR) …

Interleukin (IL) 28B polymorphisms are associated with spontaneous clearance of hepatitis
C virus (HCV) infection and response to therapy. Whether IL28B genotype affects fibrosis …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease
in the Western world. Ongoing research has furthered our understanding of NAFLD, the …