A Novel Unsupervised Method to Identify Genes Important in the Anti-viral Response: Application to Interferon/Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Patients

Authors: Leonid I. Brodsky, Abdus S. Wahed, Jia Li, John E. Tavis, Takuma Tsukahara, Milton W. Taylor

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000584

Abstract Summary

Researchers identified 36 genes linked to early hepatitis C viral clearance during interferon/ribavirin treatment by comparing gene expression patterns with viral load changes in patients. Key genes include IRF7, MX1, and several interferons that may predict treatment response within days of starting therapy.

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New computational method identifies 36 genes crucial for hepatitis C viral clearance during interferon/ribavirin treatment, including IRF7 and MX1, potentially improving personalized therapy predictions.

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