Gladstone Institute Scientists Link Hepatitis C Virus Infection to Fat Enzyme in Liver Cells

EurekAlert! -- SAN FRANCISCO, CA—October 10, 2010—Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) have found that an enzyme associated with the storage of fat in the liver is required for the infectious activity of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). This discovery may offer a new strategy for treating the infection.

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