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The gut–liver axis in HCV infection

Longitudinal sampling of patients with hepatitis C virus before and after elimination of the virus reveals links between functions of the gut microbiome and liver disease.

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Fig. 1: Dynamics of HCV infection.

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Newman, K.L., Kamada, N. The gut–liver axis in HCV infection. Nat Microbiol 8, 6–7 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-022-01277-8

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