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Review
. 2016 Jan 28;22(4):1477-86.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1477.

Host restriction factors for hepatitis C virus

Li-Ya Zhou  1 , Lei-Liang Zhang  1
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Review

Host restriction factors for hepatitis C virus

Li-Ya Zhou et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Host-hepatitis C virus (HCV) interactions have both informed fundamental concepts of viral replication and pathogenesis and provided novel insights into host cell biology. These findings are illustrated by the recent discovery of host-encoded factors that restrict HCV infection. In this review, we briefly discuss these restriction factors in different steps of HCV infection. In each case, we discuss how these restriction factors were identified, the mechanisms by which they inhibit HCV infection and their potential contribution to viral pathogenesis.

Keywords: Entry; Hepatitis C virus; Host restriction factor; Interferon; Propagation; Replication.

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