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Nanomedicine as a Future Therapeutic Approach for Hepatitis C Virus

Research Authors
Noura H Abd Ellah, Hesham M Tawfeek, James John, Helal F Hetta
Research Department
Research Journal
Nanomedicine Future Medicine (Lond.)
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 14, No. 11
Research Website
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Research Year
2019
Research Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is not easily cleared from the human body and in most cases turned into chronic infection. This chronicity is a major cause of liver damage, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, immediate detection and treatment of HCV guarantees eradication of the virus and prevention of chronicity complications. Since discovery of HCV in 1989, several emerging treatments were developed such as polyethylene glycol(PEG)-ylated interferon/ribavirin, direct acting antivirals and host targeting antivirals. Despite the progress in anti-HCV therapy, there is still a pressing need of new approaches for affordable and effective drug delivery systems using nanomedicine. In this review, the contribution of nanoparticles as a promising delivery system for HCV immunizing, diagnostic and therapeutic agents are discussed.