Evaluation of Serum Level of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor II in Hepatitis C Virus (Genotype 4)-Infected Middle-Aged Men with and without Diabetes and Its Complications in Egypt: A Pilot Study
Abstract:BackgroundTumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is a type of cytokine produced by macrophages and other cell types in response to various stimuli. Many studies have shown that TNF-α is involved in the development of diabetes. It also has a pivotal role in the inflammatory process of chronic hepatitis C.ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine the hypothesis that TNF is increased in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and with diabetes rather than in patients infected with HCV or with diabetes alone.MethodsPa… Show more
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