The produced antibodies were capable of successfully neutralizing multiple genetically diverse HCV strains. The results of this study provide a promising approach to overcoming previous failures ...

Using the newly developed assay for antibodies against HCV, we again delved into our repository and were able to rapidly show that 88% of NANB hepatitis cases seroconverted for antibody against ...

What our study showed was that during a chronic hepatitis C infection, antibodies on the virus surface form an antibody cluster that persistently stimulates the B cells to mutate," explains lead ...

What our study showed was that during a chronic hepatitis C infection, antibodies on the virus surface form an antibody cluster that persistently stimulates the B cells to mutate," explains lead ...

Among these, 83 patients were positive for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and negative for the HCV antibody (HBV group), 41 were negative for HBsAg and positive for the HCV antibody (HCV group), and ...

What our study showed was that during a chronic hepatitis C infection, antibodies on the virus surface form an antibody cluster that persistently stimulates the B cells to mutate," explains lead ...

And then a simple blood test called a Hepatitis C antibody test is drawn. And if that test is positive, then that starts you on the march toward making a diagnosis.

In connection with the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C rates have risen dramatically. People who share needles, especially opioids, are at risk of contracting hepatitis C. Getting screened and ...

HCV-related liver diseases have become one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death in HIV-infected persons in the western world where HAART is widely available. PEG-IFN/RBV HCV ...