Hepatitis C Information - Potential strategy to improve T cell immunotherapy

Potential strategy to improve T cell immunotherapy
RxPG - By DFCI, Like boxers wearied by a 15-round bout, the immune system's CD8 T cells eventually become "exhausted" in their battle against persistent viral infection, and less effective in fighting the disease. In a study to be published Dec. 28 on the

T-cell boost may increase immunity
Science Daily - They says the cells eventually become "exhausted" in their battle against persistent viral infection and less effective in fighting the disease. In a study to be published Dec. 28 on the journal Nature's Web site, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer

What's New in Hepatitis C: Current State of the Field and Future
Medscape News - The current standard of care for the treatment of previously untreated patients with chronic hepatitis C is a combination of once-weekly injection of pegylated interferon plus daily oral ribavirin. The treatment duration is dependent on HCV genotype

Adverse effects of, and diseases transmitted by blood transfusion
Manila Bulleting Online - What does the term blood product mean? What are the possible adverse effects and diseases transmitted by blood transfusion? A friend of mine died of cirrhosis of the liver because he received blood that was contaminated with hepatitis B virus when he