Saturday, December 03, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - Why hep C spurred Robbie to get 'clean'


Why hep C spurred Robbie to get 'clean'
Devon Herald Express - Robbie looks like a typical well and happy 33-year-old. Yet only four years ago the Torquay former decorator was a chaotic heroin addict who shared needles, hung out with prostitutes and tried any drug he could lay his hands on.

Viral Hepatitis C - North Carolina Hepatitis C/HIV Program Works to Meet Future Community Needs


North Carolina Hepatitis C/HIV Program Works to Meet Future Community Needs
PRWeb - An innovative, three-year project to address Hepatitis C and HIV in the Durham, N.C. area has established groundbreaking programs that help people at risk. support groups, and community medical training for those co-infected with HIV and Hep C, Stringfield said. The PHICAS public service campaign on Hep C testing has raised awareness

Thursday, December 01, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - Japanese Researchers Make Progress


Japanese Researchers Make Progress
This article is from one of the largest Japanese newspapers. As it shows, researchers in Japan are also working hard to develop a better treatment for HCV. Scientists the world over are doing their best to find a less toxic...

Viral Hepatitis C - Weight based Treatment of HCV



Weight based Treatment of HCV
Weight based dosing always made sense to me. I don't really understand why Roche has not changed their dosing to weigh based. Although the difference is subtle, it is certainly significant according to this study. You must also note, though,...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B
PR.com - Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is is NOW available treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is

Tuesday, November 29, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic

Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic Suppositories)


Treating chronic mutational hepatitis B with Chinese medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic suppositories)


ZHANG GUAN HUA, LIANG CHAO, ZHENG WAN PIN


Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China

Research Method:

Quantitative determination by contrasting HBV-DNA of cases before and after the treatment.

Number of cases: 25 (n)

Case Selection: Between the age of 16 and 65, in accordance with the diagnosis standards pf chronic Hepatitis B, with negative e antigen and positive e antibody, HBV-DNA > 1 104 cp/mL.

Detection Method: All the blood samples are detected by Sichuan Clinical Detection Center; PCR-ELISA quantitative determination is used within detection range of 1 104 - 1 107-8, HBV-DNA, unit of measurement is cp/mL.

Direction Plan: one suppository provided by Vigconic (International) Ltd. Bid. The course of treatment is six months, the tracing observation after withdrawal lasts six months.

Observation index:


  1. HBV-DNA response after the treatment.

  2. Lasting HBV-DNA response (six months after withdrawal).
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Criterion of Therapeutic Effect:


  1. If HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 4/25 (16%)

  2. Lasting response:


HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 2/25 (8%)

Among the results of lasting response, 16 blood serum samples are detected through fluorimetric quantitative determination PCR by the instruments of PE.USD, H-7700 in the second attached hospital of Guangzhou Medical College. The result is in accordance with that in Sichuan Clinical Testing Center. (8 cases among it 1 102 cp/mL). The testing range of this testing method is 1 102 - 1 107-8 cp/mL.

Conclusion

The reason for the repeatedly abnormal liver function of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) patients lies in the repeatedly duplication of HBV after infection, which leads to fibrosis of liver, then cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is commonly accepted that if CHB shows the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe, HBV-DNA becoming negative, liver function returning to normal state, the disease is relieved. However, parts of patients with the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe still remain positive in HBV-DNA and the pathological change in the liver continues. Because HBV-DNA occurs promoter mutation in the anterior C section (1896 necleoside G-A variation) or in the C section (1762 nucleoside T variation, 1764 G-A variation), HBeAg cannot come into being. Therefore, the HBeAg in the patient s blood cannot be detected, while the virus can keep on duplicating and fixing itself. Through sequential assay of nucleic acid, it proves that promoter mutation appears in 30%-60% of HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section. In some provinces and cities of the People of China, the percentage of promoter mutation appears in HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section is from 17.6% to 78.9%. Eight out of the 25 cases of our observation go through the sequential assay of nucleic acid carried out by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong. It all proves to have HBV-DNA mutation. The chronic mutational Hepatitis B is infectious and apt to cause cirrhosis and liver cancer since the present medicines of antivirus and immuno-modulator do not produce the expected therapeutic effects.

Vitalliver suppository is made up from a formula of Chinese herbs, including Ginseng, Deer Horn, Cordyceps, Radix Astragali, Frudctus Cnidii, Semen Cuscutae, etc. The formula is mainly for strengthening the body resistant and primarily for reinforcing Kidney Qi, which produces good therapeutic effects in treating chronic mutational Hepatitis B. The mechanism is probably that through the regulating of immune system, the duplication of virus is inhibited and meanwhile the liver is protected, so it can produce a lasting therapeutic effect. No adverse reaction and severe accident happens during clinical observation, so it is safe for using. Vitalliver is bringing hopes to the treatment of chronic mutational Hepatitis B.

* The second stage of clinical trial would be carrying out by the Microbiology Department of the University of Hong Kong and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

For more information, please visit: http://www.vigconic.com


Or, contact:


William Yip cs@vigconic.com
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5/F, Cheung Wah Building, Sheung Heung Rd,


Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: 852-27656200


Fax: 852-27645314
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Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China


webmaster@vigconic.com

Monday, November 28, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - Nutrition and Diet Recommendations for people with Chronic Hepatitis C


Nutrition and Diet Recommendations for people with Chronic Hepatitis C
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Viral Hepatitis C - Another Biotech Contender



Another Biotech Contender
Here is another compound from a biotech pharma company. This antisense approach has been spoken of with great promise. I look forward to seeing how it proceeds. We'll stay tuned to this one......
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Sunday, November 27, 2005


Viral Hepatitis C - Hepatitis C Virus Infection: BC HealthFile #40a


Hepatitis C Virus Infection: BC HealthFile #40a
Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection may include fever, tiredness, jaundice (yellow People at higher risk of having hepatitis C infection include:

Viral Hepatitis C - Increase in HIV and Hepatitis C infections among injecting drug users in 2004 and up to half IDU with HIV do n


Increase in HIV and Hepatitis C infections among injecting drug users in 2004 and up to half IDU with HIV do n
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - Evidence was also found of continuing hepatitis B virus infections amongst injecting drug users and hepatitis A infections. HIV status (I-Newswire) - New infections of HIV and hepatitis C virus increased amongst injecting drug users in the