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Ruthazer R

Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center/Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA

Biography

Dr. Ruthazer R is currently working in Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center/Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA. Ruthazer R has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. Ruthazer R has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

Publications

Disturbances of Tryptophan Metabolism and Risk of Depression in HCV Patients Treated with IFN-Alpha

Depression is a common side-effect of interferon (IFN)-alpha treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and melanoma. Disturbances of tryptophan (TRP) metabolism might contribute to development of IFN-alpha–associated depression due to IFN-alpha-induced activation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), a rate-limiting enzyme of TRP– ... Read More»

Oxenkrug GF, Turski WA, Zgrajka W, Weinstock JV, Ruthazer R and Summergrad P

Research Article: J Infect Dis Ther 2014, 2:131

DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877.1000131

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