Wiley-Blackwell The Molecular Medicine of Viral Hepatitis (Molecular Medical Science Series)

All known types of viral hepatitis are endemic throughout the world. In the last few years the impact of molecular biological techniques on the study of viral hepatitis has been significant, particularly in our understanding of hepatitis C. This book covers all aspects of this important topic. From the Back Cover This series is designed to bridge the gap between pure research in the biomedical sciences and its practical application in clinical medicine. The objective is to promote the understanding of the molecular basis of human physiology and disease, and new techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Primarily intended for graduate students of medicine, the books will also be of use to molecular biologists, biochemists, physiologists, pharmacologists and biotechnologists, as well as medical practitioners and technicians who seek to update their knowledge. The Molecular Medicine of Viral Hepatitis Edited by Tim J. Harrison and Arie J. Zuckerman Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK General texts on diagnostic and clinical aspects of viral hepatitis abound. The Molecular Medicine of Viral Hepatitis focuses on those areas of research where advances are presently being mode and offers new ideas on the development of vaccines, diagnostic tests and therapeutic agents. Chapters include: The molecular biology of attenuation of hepatitis A virus Development of vaccines against hepatitis E virus infection The molecular role of hepatitis B virus in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma Genotypes and genetic variation of hepatitis C virus As such this volume will be indispensable to clinicians and researchers in virology, hepatology, microbiology, vaccinology, oncology and gastroenterology.