Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells on the Immune System

Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel; Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel

doi:10.3389/fviro.2021.810231

Frontiers in Virology (Jan 2022)

Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells on the Immune System

Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel,
Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel

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Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdulkarim Fahad Alhetheel: Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fviro.2021.810231
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1

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Hepatitis C is a worldwide liver disease caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The virus causes acute and chronic liver inflammation, and it is transmitted mainly by exposure to contaminated blood. HCV is capable of infecting hepatocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, causing complications and disease progression. This mini review provides an overview of HCV infection, including details on the virological aspects, infection of the immune cells, and its impact on the immune system.

Published in Frontiers in Virology

ISSN: 2673-818X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology

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