[Study of hepatitis C virus leukotropism by characterization of viral quasispecies in the liver transplantation setting]

Date publication

novembre 2008

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BAUMERT Thomas

Tous les auteurs :
Schramm F, Moenne-Loccoz R, Fafi-Kremer S, Soulier E, Royer C, Weitten T, Brignon N, Ellero B, Woehl-Jaegle ML, Meyer C, Wolf P, Doffoel M, Baumert TF, Gut JP, Stoll-Keller F, Schvoerer E

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18842359

Résumé

Besides hepatocytes, representing the main replication site of hepatitis C virus, peripheral blood mononuclear cells also represent a crucial target for viral infection. Hepatitis C virus compartmentalization (i.e., non-random distribution) of viral variants between plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, more frequently observed in liver transplant patients compared to non-transplanted patients, makes liver transplantation an interesting model for the analysis of hepatitis C leukotropism. This article aims to present, firstly, in clinical and biological features arguing favour of hepatitis C virus infection leukotropism and, secondly, to review current knowledge about compartmentalization between plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, especially in the liver transplantation setting.

Référence

Pathol Biol (Paris). 2008 Nov-Dec;56(7-8):487-91