In:
Lipids in Health and Disease, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 4, No. 1 ( 2005-12)
Abstract:
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects hepatocytes and leads to permanent, severe liver damage. Since the genomic sequence of HCV was determined, progress has been made towards understanding the functions of the HCV-encoded proteins and identifying the cellular receptor(s) responsible for adsorption and penetration of the virus particle into the target cells. Several cellular receptors for HCV have been proposed, all of which are associated with lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. This article reviews the cellular receptors for HCV and suggests a general model for HCV entry into cells, in which lipoproteins play a crucial role.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1476-511X
DOI:
10.1186/1476-511X-4-9
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2005
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2091381-3
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