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Hodgkins disease (HD) – a type of lymphoma (lymph cancer).

Cancer: lymphoma and sarcoma

enzyme – a protein produced in the body that triggers or speeds up other chemical reactions.

bilateral – both sides.

symptomatic – showing signs of illness.

PI (protease inhibitor) – a type of HIV drug.

HIV protease inhibitors include atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, lopinavir/r (Kaletra), ritonavir, saquinavir and tipranavir.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle

Different protease inhibitors have been developed to treat hepatitis C.