Restoration of Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses by HCV Viral Inhibition with an Induction Approach Using Natural Interferon-Beta in Chronic Hepatitis C

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Changes in platelets level of peripheral blood during the NCT and the SOC in chronic hepatitis C patients with genotype 1 and high viral loads. NCT: novel combination treatment; cyclic and periodic IFN treatment (CPIT) consisting of induction treatment with natural interferon-β followed by maintenance treatment with natural interferon-α for 24 wks as induction approach followed by SOC for 48 wks. SOC: standard of care; ribavirin plus pegylated interferon α 2b for 48 wks.