Apolipoprotein E mediates evasion from hepatitis C virus neutralizing antibodies Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Gent
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Efforts to develop an effective vaccine against hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been hindered by the propensity of the virus to evade host immune responses. HCV particles in serum and in cell culture associate with lipoproteins, which contribute to viral entry. Lipoprotein association has also been proposed to mediate viral evasion of the humoral immune response, though the mechanisms are poorly defined.
METHODS: We ...