HCV | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

The C virus (HCV) causes inflammation of the liver.

Synonyms

Hepatitis C virus

Detailed description

The RNA virus infects human liver cells. Due to its high mutation rate, a lot of genetic variations exist. The WHO estimates that one percent of the world population is chronically infected with HCV. Transmission is mainly via contaminated blood and can happen in hospitals or through drug use. HCV infection can lead to liver cell carcinoma.

Aug 2023

Gut

Enolase represents a metabolic checkpoint controlling the differential exhaustion programmes of hepatitis virus-specific CD8(+) T cells

Autoren

Winkler F et al.

The award winner Ralf Bartenschlager stands in the middle of the picture, to his right is Nadja Käding from the DZIF Academy, and to the left of Prof. Bartenschlager is DZIF Chairman Prof. Dirk Busch.

Virologist Ralf Bartenschlager honoured with the DZIF Prize for Translational Infection Research

The German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) honours the virologist Prof. Dr Dr h. c. Ralf Bartenschlager from the Heidelberg University Hospital. The DZIF Prize for Translational Infection

Jun 2023

OneHealth

Molecular characterisation of a rabbit Hepatitis E Virus strain detected in a chronically HEV-infected individual from Germany

Autoren

Klink P et al.

Jun 2023

Pathogens

Risk Factors for Hepatitis E Virus Infection and Eating Habits in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Autoren

Wu E et al.

Mar 2023

Nature

Adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with non-A–E hepatitis

Autoren

Ho A et al.

May 2023

Microbiol Spectr

SUMO Modification of Hepatitis B Virus Core Mediates Nuclear Entry, Promyelocytic Leukemia Nuclear Body Association, and Efficient Formation of Covalently Closed Circular DNA

Autoren

Hofmann S et al.

Jun 2023

Liver Int

Hepatitis D virus infection, innate immune response and antiviral treatments in stem cell-derived hepatocytes

Autoren

Lange F et al.

May 2023

Clin Ter

Multidimensional Analysis of the Mother-to-child Transmission Risk Factors in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women in Vietnam

Autoren

Ngoc Tram HT et al.

May 2023

J Hepatol

Comparison of HAV and HCV infections in vivo and in vitro reveals distinct patterns of innate immune evasion and activation

Autoren

Colasanti O et al.

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