Hepatitis C leaves ‘scars’ in immune cells even after successful treatment

Regulatory T cells continue to exhibit inflammatory features even after clearance of the hepatitis C Virus. Credit: Journal of Hepatology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.06.011 Chronic hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus, can lead to severe complications such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The advent of highly effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has resulted in high cure rates for this chronic viral infection. However, it has been reported that the immune system of patients does not fully recover even after being cured. Led by Director Shin Eui-Cheol, researchers from the Read More

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