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[Association between CCR5 promoter polymorphisms and hepatitis B virus infection].
The Korean journal of hepatology - 1 Jun 2005
Chang Hye-Young, Ahn Sang Hoon, Kim Do Young, Shin Jeon-Soo, Kim Yong-Soo, Hong Sun Pyo, Chung Hyun Jae, Kim Soo-Ok, Yoo Wang Don, Han Kwang-Hyub
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Immunogenetic factors may play a role in determining the susceptibility of an individual to viral infection. CCR5 promoter polymorphisms are known to be associated with HIV infection. However, there has been no report on the association between CCR5 promoter polymorphism and HBV infection. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between the CCR5 promoter polymorphism and HBV infection....
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