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ReviewJournal of medical virology2026

Hepatitis C Virus and Type 2 Diabetes: Mechanisms, Clinical Impact, and Post-DAA Management.

Shen-Shong Chang, Ching-Hsuan Liu, Shu-Yen Chan, Liang-Tzung Lin

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Review in Journal of medical virology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Shen-Shong ChangDivision of Gastroenterology, Taipei City Hospital Yang-Ming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5860-4339
Ching-Hsuan LiuDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5074-1785
Shu-Yen ChanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Liang-Tzung LinDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7374-7234

Funding

Department of Health, Taipei City Government 10901-62-065National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan NSTC 114-2320-B-038-044National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan NSTC 114-2923-B-038-001-MY3Taipei City Hospital TPECH-111-38Taipei City Hospital TPECH-112-34Taipei Institute of Pathology TIP-110-002Taipei Institute of Pathology TIP-111-003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major global health burden despite advances in direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies. Beyond hepatic complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), HCV has been strongly linked to metabolic disorders, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Epidemiological evidence demonstrates a higher prevalence of diabetes among HCV-infected individuals, with variations across geographic regions and populations. Mechanistically, HCV induces insulin resistance (IR) through multiple pathways, including direct interference of viral proteins with insulin signaling, oxidative stress, cytokine imbalance, impaired lipid metabolism, and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. T2DM further worsens HCV outcomes by accelerating fibrosis, increasing the risk of HCC, and elevating all-cause mortality. Importantly, clearance of HCV with DAAs improves IR, reduces diabetes incidence, and lowers cardiovascular risks. Integrated prevention and management strategies targeting both viral eradication and glycemic control are essential to optimize outcomes. This review aims to bridge mechanistic insights with clinical evidence, facilitating strategies that improve outcomes in HCV-associated metabolic disease.

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Antiviral AgentsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hepatitis C, ChronicHepacivirusHumansInsulin ResistancePrevalenceAntiviral Agentsdirect‐acting antiviralshepatitis C virusinsulin resistancetype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID42101220
PMCPMC13155048

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