How Fatty Acid Metabolism May Stop the Hepatitis C Virus
On September 28, 2008, researchers announced study results showing a new way to reduce viral replication (the progression of viral infection). The liver disease Hepatitis C may be chosen as a candidate for further exploration in this new technique to inhibit viral replication. For their study, the scientists had experimented with the herpes virus and fatty acid metabolism, and believe they can use existing drugs to inhibit viral replication in a number of diseases, including Hepatitis C. To learn why scientists are considering Hepatitis C as one of the candidates for further exploration of this unique way of metabolically blocking viral replication, read this article.
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