2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822005000600001
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Nitric oxide levels are not changed in saliva of patients infected with hepatitis C virus

Abstract: The aim of this investigation was to determine nitric oxide metabolite levels in saliva samples from hepatitis C virus-positive patients in an attempt to test the hypothesis if increased levels of nitric oxide metabolites correlates with the presence of HCV-RNA in saliva. Saliva of 39 HCV-positive patients and 13 HCV-negative patients, without clinical or laboratorial evidence of liver disease were tested for nitric oxide metabolites. HCV-RNA was detected in serum and saliva by a RT-PCR method and nitric oxide… Show more

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“…It also inhibits protein synthesis, alters functions of specific enzymes and proteins [Bogdan et al, 2000]. The levels of NO produced in patients chronically infected with HCV may increase [Pata et al, 2003], decrease [Lee et al, 2001], or remain constant [Tavares et al, 2005]. In addition, the effect of PEG-IFNa-RBV on NO production is not clear.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It also inhibits protein synthesis, alters functions of specific enzymes and proteins [Bogdan et al, 2000]. The levels of NO produced in patients chronically infected with HCV may increase [Pata et al, 2003], decrease [Lee et al, 2001], or remain constant [Tavares et al, 2005]. In addition, the effect of PEG-IFNa-RBV on NO production is not clear.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%