Does Viusid has any effect on fibrosis in chronic Hepatitis C

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Does "Viusid" has any effect on fibrosis in chronic Hepatitis C

In the World Journal of Gastroenterology there was an article published on June 7, asking the question if the nutritional supplement "Viusid" has any effect on fibrosis in chronic Hepatitis C.

"Viusid improves oxidative stress through reduction of lipid peroxidation products and has an immunomodulatory effect on cytokine secretion via increased production of IFN-γ and IL-10, decreased production of IL-1α, and stabilized TNF-α secretion in patients with CHC who have failed previous antiviral treatment.

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Thus, Viusid is an interesting strategy of treatment for those patients who don't eradicate their viral infection or when antiviral treatment is contraindicated (decompensated cirrhosis). The administration of Viusid was well tolerated.

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Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical impact of the administration of Viusid in patients with end-stage liver disease secondary to CHC".

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