Journal of Liver

Asmaa I Gomaa

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• Research Article
  Effect of Combination of Some Natural Products and Chloroquine on HCV Infection in Egyptian Patients: Pilot Study
  Author(s): Zaki Sheir, Gamal Badra, Ossama Salama, Asmaa I Gomaa and Wesam SaberZaki Sheir, Gamal Badra, Ossama Salama, Asmaa I Gomaa and Wesam Saber
  
  Background: Studies using safe natural products {Blue green® tablet (Rhodiola rosea L. root dry extract; Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim. root dry extract; Ginkgo biloba L. leaf dry extract; Klamath microalgae Aphanizomenon flos aquae (AFA) 50 mg)} showed its antiviral effect. As well as vitamin D3, linolenic acid, black seeds and honey. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of combination of these natural products and chloroquine in treatment of HCV patients refusing or unfit for combined Interferon and Ribavirin (INF/RBV) therapy or HCV patients who failed to achieve sustained virological response to INF/RBV. Methods: Patients with detectable HCV RNA with different stages of fibrosis and cirrhosis refusing or unfit for combined Interferon Ribavirin (INF/RBV) therapy or patients who failed to achieve sustained virological .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000116

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