Deconstructing hepatitis C virus infection in humanized mice.

Author
Marcus Dorner, Alexander Ploss
Publication Year
2011

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Hepatitis C virus is a major medical problem. Novel small-animal models are likely to accelerate the development of more effective therapeutics and a vaccine.

Keywords
Animals, Humans, Adaptation, Physiological, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Hepatitis C, Hepacivirus, Transplantation, Heterologous, Tissue Engineering
Journal
Ann N Y Acad Sci
Volume
1245
Pages
59-62
Date Published
12/2011
ISSN Number
1749-6632
DOI
10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06317.x
Alternate Journal
Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci.
PMID
22211981