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RANTES gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and expression in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Jun 2005
Duan Zhong-ping, Zhao Xiu-ying, Huang De-zhuang, He Li-xiang, Chen Yu, Zhao Chun-hui, Zheng Bo-jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) plays a critical role in T-lymphocyte activation and proliferation. The process is involved in both acute and chronic phases of inflammation. The present study was to ascertain the possible correlations between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the RANTES gene polymorphisms and their expression. METHODS: The study...
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