| publication name | Serum Interleukin-6 Concentration Associated with Response to Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients |
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| Authors | Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Naglaa El-Toukhy, Ehab M Reyad, Noha Abd El Rahman El Desoky |
| year | 2017 |
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| journal | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research |
| volume | 6 |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | 2405-2410 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Egypt has the highest prevalence of (HCV) in the world. Interleukin 6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that increased in chronic hepatitis C patients. IL-6 was suggested by several studies to play a major role in response to HCV therapy. AIM: The aim of this work was to assess the possible role of IL-6 on response status of patients with HCV during treatment. Also we try to use IL-6 as a p