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Quantitation of hepatitis delta virus using a single-step internally controlled real-time RT-qPCR and a full-length genomic RNA calibration standard by Ferns, R.B., Nastouli, E., Garson, J.A.

“…► A real-time RT-qPCR for quantitation of hepatitis D virus (HDV) has been developed. ► The novel calibration standard is full-length genomic HDV RNA…”
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Real-time PCR quantitation of hepatitis B virus DNA using automated sample preparation and murine cytomegalovirus internal control by Garson, J.A., Grant, P.R., Ayliffe, U., Ferns, R.B., Tedder, R.S.

“…Quantitation of circulating hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is important for monitoring disease progression and for assessing the response to antiviral therapy…”
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Suramin blocks hepatitis C binding to human hepatoma cells in vitro by Garson, J.A., Lubach, D., Passas, J., Whitby, K., Grant, P.R.

“…It was demonstrated recently that the binding of dengue virus to its target cell receptor could be effectively blocked by both heparin and by the…”
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Erratum to “Quantitation of hepatitis delta virus using a single-step internally controlled real-time RT-qPCR and a full-length genomic RNA calibration standard” [J. Virol. Methods 179 (January (1)) (2012) 189–194] by Ferns, R.B., Nastouli, E., Garson, J.A.

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Development and evaluation of a real-time RT-PCR assay for quantification of cell-free human immunodeficiency virus type 2 using a Brome Mosaic Virus internal control by Ferns, R.B., Garson, J.A.

“…Quantification of cell–free virus in plasma is important for monitoring disease progression and for assessing the response to antiretroviral therapy in both…”
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Detection of hepatitis C viral sequences in blood donations by "nested" polymerase chain reaction and prediction of infectivity by Garson, J A, Tedder, R S, Briggs, M, Tuke, P, Glazebrook, J A, Trute, A, Parker, D, Barbara, J A, Contreras, M, Aloysius, S

“…Of 1100 blood donations tested during a prospective study of post-transfusion non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH), 6 (0.55%) were repeatedly reactive in a…”
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Optimisation and evaluation of a quantitative cherniluminescent polymerase chain reaction assay for hepatitis C virus RNA by Whitby, K., Garson, J.A.

“…A quantitative non-isotopic assay for measuring hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA has been developed and evaluated. Viral RNA extracted from serum is reverse…”
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Detection of reverse transcriptase activity in the serum of patients with motor neurone disease by Andrews, W.D., Tuke, P.W., Al-Chalabi, A., Gaudin, P., Ijaz, S., Parton, M.J., Garson, J.A.

“…The recognition that both human and murine retroviruses can cause motor neurone disease‐like syndromes has raised the possibility that a retrovirus may be…”
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Demonstration of viraemia patterns in haemophiliacs treated with hepatitis-C-virus-contaminated factor VIII concentrates by Garson, J A, Tuke, P W, Makris, M, Briggs, M, Machin, S J, Preston, F E, Tedder, R S

“…Sequential serum samples from previously untreated haemophiliacs in whom non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH) developed after they received factor VIII concentrate…”
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Combination therapy with interferon-? plusN-acetyl cysteine for chronic hepatitis C: A placebo controlled double-blind multicentre study by Grant, P.R., Black, A., Garcia, N., Prieto, J., Garson, J.A.

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Enhanced detection by PCR of hepatitis C virus RNA by Garson, J A, Ring, C, Tuke, P, Tedder, R S

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Effects of Handling and Storage of Blood on the Stability of Hepatitis C Virus RNA: Implications for NAT Testing in Transfusion Practice by Grant, P.R., Kitchen, A., Barbara, J.A.J., Hewitt, P., Sims, C.M., Garson, J.A., Tedder, R.S.

“…Background and Objectives: To determine the stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA during transport and storage of blood samples from donors, prior to…”
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Combination therapy with interferon-α plus N-acetyl cysteine for chronic hepatitis C: A placebo controlled double-blind multicentre study by Grant, P.R., Black, A., Garcia, N., Prieto, J., Garson, J.A.

“…A small pilot study in patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection suggested that antiviral treatment with interferon (IFN) plus N‐acetyl cysteine (NAC)…”
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Effects of Handling and Storage of Blood on the Stability of Hepatitis C Virus RNA: Implications for NAT Testing in Transfusion Practice by Grant, P.R., Kitchen, A., Barbara, J.A.J., Hewitt, P., Sims, C.M., Garson, J.A., Tedder, R.S.

“…Background and Objectives: To determine the stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA during transport and storage of blood samples from donors, prior to…”
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Transmission Rates of Hepatitis C Virus by Different Batches of a Contaminated Anti–D Immunoglobulin Preparation by Lawlor, E., Power, J., Garson, J.A., Yap, P.L., Davidson, F., Columb, G., Smith, D., Pomeroy, L., O’Riordan, J., Simmonds, P., Tedder, R.S.

“…Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rate of recipients of different batches of anti–D…”
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Development and evaluation of an internally controlled semiautomated PCR assay for quantification of cell-free cytomegalovirus by Tedder, R.S., Ayliffe, U., Preiser, W., Brink, N.S., Grant, P.R., Peggs, K.S., Mackinnon, S., Kreig-Schneider, F., Kirk, S., Garson, J.A.

“…Quantification of circulating human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is useful in clinical contexts such as virological surveillance of bone marrow transplant recipients…”
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The polymerase chain reaction and hepatitis C virus diagnosis by Garson, Jermey A.

“…: In the absence of tissue culture, electron microscopy or assays for viral antigen, the direct detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is by necessity dependent…”
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Hepatitis C Viral RNA in Clotting Factor Concentrates and the Development of Hepatitis in Recipients by Makris, M., Garson, J.A., Ring, C.J.A., Tuke, P.W., Tedder, R.S., Preston, F.E.

“…The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect hepatitis C (HCV) viral sequences (HCV-RNA) in clotting factor concentrates that had been stored at 4°C…”
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Lack of evidence for HTLV tax-rex DNA in motor neurone disease by Andrews, W.D, Al-Chalabi, A, Garson, J.A

“…It has recently been claimed (Ferrante et al., 1995. HTLV tax-rex DNA and antibodies in idiopathic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J. Neurol. Sci. 129 (Suppl.)…”
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GBV-C Prevalence in Blood Donors and Transfusion Recipients in South East England by Whitby, K., Ferns, R.B., Garson, J.A., Bailey, M., Howell, D., Barbara, J.A.J., Tedder, R.S.

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