Improved methods of tracking and treating Hepatitis disease are discovered – the latest scientific article review by the BIOMEDICA CRO team
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre Hospital have discovered a new method for examining virus samples. Their findings reveal that the virus has the ability to disguise itself by putting on a “mask”.
“How the Hepatitis C virus manages to hide in our liver cells without being detected by the immune system has always been a bit of a mystery. Our revelation of the virus’ masking strategy is important, as it could pave the way for new ways of treating viral infections. And it is likely that other types of viruses use the same trick,” says Associate Professor Jeppe Vinther of the Department of Biology, who together with associate professor Troels Scheel and Professor Jens Bukh from Copenhagen Hepatitis C Program headed the research.
Jeppe Vinther concludes that this discovery may lead to the development of new and better methods for tracking and treating viral infections in the future.
Please find more information on the Nature website, article, “Hepatitis C virus RNA is 5′-capped with flavin adenine dinucleotide”.
How does BIOMEDICA CRO support viral infectious diseases research?
At BIOMEDICA CRO, we do biosample procurement through a broad network of partnered hospitals in Ukraine and supply them globally. We provide both prospective and retrospective collections of the numerous human biospecimen types and associated clinical data since 2017.
We manage our network of 50+ direct contracts with hospitals in Ukraine in many disease areas and are always ready to make a new one if necessary. Thanks to cooperation with physicians from Infectious departments, we can involve patients with Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) in our projects. After signing an Individual Consent Form, these patients can donate the following specimens for your research:
- Whole blood that can be processed into various components, such as plasma, buffy coat, serum, or PBMC;
- Saliva;
- Urine;
- Swabs, etc.
🩸 All human biospecimens we provide are collected under the internal company SOPs as well as considering your particular recommendations. Our experienced study managers align all project steps with your unique needs.
⏱️ As our main focus is on prospective customized studies, we want you to know that it usually takes only 1-2 weeks to initiate a prospective collection after receiving a Purchase Order (time to prepare project documentation & collection kits, organize training sessions with our physicians, etc.). We start collecting biospecimens efficiently without wasting the research group`s valuable time!
If you need a reliable partner to source Hepatitis-positive biospecimens or other human biosamples for your research, BIOMEDICA CRO is here to help.
📩 Please email us to start our collaboration at office@biomedica-cro.com / LinkedIn. We can fight numerous diseases and improve human life by working together!
