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Association of -238G/A polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter region with outcomes of hepatitis B virus infection in Chinese Han population.
World journal of gastroenterology - 15 Jun 2004
Lu Liang-Ping, Li Xing-Wang, Liu Ying, Sun Guo-Chang, Wang Xue-Ping, Zhu Xi-Lin, Hu Quan-You, Li Hui
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To clarify whether -238G/A polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter region was associated with outcomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Han population of northern China, and to analyze the gene-environment interaction between -238G/A polymorphism and cigarette smoking or alcohol consumption. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted to analyze the association of...
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