Biliverdin and Heme Oxygenase Antiviral Activity Against Hepatitis C Virus
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2011, Vol 10, Issue 1
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Ylse Gutiérrez-Grobe, Libor Vitek, Claudio Tiribelli, Ramón Kobashi-Margáin, Misael Uribe, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez
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