Hepatitis 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. K
ISBN-10
3642273394
ISBN-13
9783642273391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141387645
Product Key Features
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Clinical Medicine: Professional
Dimensions
Weight
695g
Height
235mm
Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Berlin
Spine
21mm
Edited by
Ralf Bartenschlager
Series Part/Volume Number
369
Series Title
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Content Note
Biography
Date of Publication
06/03/2013
Genre
Clinical Medicine: Professional
Country of Publication
Germany
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