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OverviewHepatitis C virus (HCV), a major causative agent of chronic liver disease, is spread throughout the world and around 170 million people are persistently infected. In this volume, world-leading experts in the field of HCV research have compiled the most recent scientific advances to provide a comprehensive and very timely overview of the various facets of HCV. The book starts with a discussion of the possible origin of HCV and its spread among the human population. The focus of the subsequent chapters is on available cell culture and in vivo models before shifting to the molecular and cellular principles underlying the viral replication cycle. These chapters are complemented by insightful descriptions of the innate and adaptive immune responses to HCV as well as the virus-associated pathogenesis. Finally, the development of antiviral therapies, which is closely linked with progress in basic research, and the implementation of those therapies into present and future daily clinical practice are highlighted. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ralf BartenschlagerPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2013 ed. Volume: 369 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 6.565kg ISBN: 9783642273391ISBN 10: 3642273394 Pages: 346 Publication Date: 15 March 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe Origin of Hepatitis C Virus.- Cell Culture Systems for Hepatitis C Virus.- Animal Models for Hepatitis C.- Hepatitis C Virus Entry.- Hepatitis C Virus Proteins: From Structure to Function.- Hepatitis C Virus RNA Translation.- Hepatitis C Virus RNA Replication.- Virion Assembly and Release.- Innate Immune Responses to Hepatitis C Virus.- Adaptive Immune Responses in Hepatitis C Virus Infection.- Liver Injury and Disease Pathogenesis in Chronic Hepatitis C.- Hepatitis C Virus-Specific Directly Acting Antiviral Drugs.- Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C: Current and Future.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |