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Lack of association between hepatitis B virus infection and polymorphism of mannose-binding lectin gene in Korean population.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Feb 2005
Cheong Jae Youn, Cho Sung Won, Lim Sun Kyo, Shin Do Hyun, Yoon Seung Kew, Lee Jong Eun, Hahm Ki Baik, Kim Jin Hong
Abstract excerpt
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in immune defense. This study was undertaken to investigate the association between hepatitis B virus infection and polymorphisms of MBL gene. We assessed the single nucleotide polymorphism at codon 54 in exon 1 of MBL in patients with hepatitis B virus infection and HBsAg negative controls in Korean population. A total of 498 enrolled subjects was classified...
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