A mouse model for hepatitis C virus infection?

Authors
Fausto, N
Citation
N. Fausto, A mouse model for hepatitis C virus infection?, NAT MED, 7(8), 2001, pp. 890-891
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
NATURE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10788956 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
890 - 891
Database
ISI
SICI code
1078-8956(200108)7:8<890:AMMFHC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Patients with hepatitis C constitute the highest proportion of candidates f or liver transplantation. The lack of small animal models for the disease h as been a major stumbling block in understanding how hepatitis C and liver damage develop and in testing possible treatments. The report of infection of a mouse model with the hepatitis C virus is a significant and welcome ac hievement.