"GB virus C" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A species of virus (unassigned to a genus) in the family FLAVIVIRIDAE. It is genetically heterogeneous, of human origin, and transmitted by blood or blood products. Despite its alternate name (Hepatitis G virus), its pathogenicity remains controversial.
| Descriptor ID |
D029407
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B04.450.360 B04.820.250.410
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "GB virus C" by people in Profiles.
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GB virus C infection and B-cell, natural killer cell, and monocyte activation markers in HIV-infected individuals. AIDS. 2013 Jul 17; 27(11):1829-32.
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GB virus C particles inhibit T cell activation via envelope E2 protein-mediated inhibition of TCR signaling. J Immunol. 2013 Jun 15; 190(12):6351-9.
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GB virus C infection is associated with altered lymphocyte subset distribution and reduced T cell activation and proliferation in HIV-infected individuals. PLoS One. 2012; 7(11):e50563.
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GBV-C viremia is associated with reduced CD4 expansion in HIV-infected people receiving HAART and interleukin-2 therapy. AIDS. 2009 Mar 13; 23(5):605-10.