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Cytokine gene polymorphisms in patients infected with hepatitis B virus
1 Jan 2003
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cytokines play a key role in the regulation of the immune response. The maximal capacity of cytokine production varies among individuals and correlates with the polymorphism in the cytokine gene promoters. The aim of this study was to characterize gene polymorphism in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and to determine the different patterns in patient subgroups. METHODS: The study...
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