Preliminar evaluation of cytokines in the hepatitis C-schistosomiasis co-infection

Preliminar evaluation of cytokines in the hepatitis C-schistosomiasis co-infection

Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis is usually performed by histopathological examination of biopsies. However, this is an invasive and potentially dangerous procedure. Several studies have proposed serum biological markers of hepatic fibrosis. This communication evaluates the use of serum cytokines as m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2007-01, Vol.101
Hauptverfasser: Clarice NL Morais, Bruno M Carvalho, Wlademir G Melo, Edmundo PA Lopes, Ana Lúcia C Domingues, Norma T Jucá, Wayner Souza, Frederico GC Abath, Silvia ML Montenegro
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Sprache:eng
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hepatitis C - cytokines - schistosomiasis - co-infection - fibrosis
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Zusammenfassung:Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis is usually performed by histopathological examination of biopsies. However, this is an invasive and potentially dangerous procedure. Several studies have proposed serum biological markers of hepatic fibrosis. This communication evaluates the use of serum cytokines as markers of hepatic fibrosis in hepatitis C, schistosomiasis, and co-infection.
ISSN:1678-8060