BACKGROUND Transfusion transmissible infections(TTIs)are illnesses spread through contaminated blood or blood products.In India,screening for TTIs such as hepatitis B virus(HBV),hepatitis C virus(HCV),human immunodefi...
supported by the Universiti Malaya ArtScience Fellowship Grant(UMG004-2024IAS);UM Community Engagement Grant 2023(Project RUU002-23KS).
Viral reproductive tract infections(VRTIs)are a significant global health concern with severe consequences,including infertility,chronic pelvic pain,and increased risk of HIV transmission.Complex interplay between pat...
Schistosomiasis is a prevalent health issue in numerous countries in Africa,Asia,and South America.Data regarding the coinfection of schistosomiasis with hepatitis C virus(HCV)is limited,yet this coinfection is preval...
BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis C virus(HCV)has been associated with hepatic and extrahe-patic malignancies.Limited studies have shown an association between colorectal adenomas and HCV populations.AIM To study the preva...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 82170838,82370873);Open Research Fund Program of the State Key Laboratory of Virology of China(grant number 2018IOV003).
The association between chronic HCV infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)has been established;however,there is limited research onβ-cell function particularly in the pre-diabetic population.Here,we evaluated i...
Hepatitis C virus(HCV)is a significant public health challenge globally,with substantial morbidity and mortality due to chronic liver disease.Despite the availability of highly effective and well-tolerated direct-acti...
partially supported by an investigator-initiated research grant(IN-US-334-4309)from Gilead Sciences to Stanford University.
Background and Aims:As practice patterns and hepatitis C virus(HCV)genotypes(GT)vary geographically,a global real-world study from both East and West covering all GTs can help inform practice policy toward the 2030 HC...
Delving into the immunological crossroads of liver diseases,this editorial explores the dynamic interplay between hepatitis C virus(HCV)and autoimmune hepatitis(AIH).While HCV primarily manifests as a viral infection ...
Supported by the JSPS Kakenhi Grant,No.JP24K15491.
Viral hepatitis represents a major danger to public health,and is a globally leading cause of death.The five liver-specific viruses:Hepatitis A virus,hepatitis B virus,hepatitis C virus,hepatitis D virus,and hepatitis...
Hepatitis C virus(HCV)/human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)co-infection still involves 2.3 million patients worldwide of the estimated 37.7 million living with HIV,according to World Health Organization.People living wit...