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Association of polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter region with outcome of hepatitis B virus infection.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Sept 2005
Li Hong-Quan, Li Zhuo, Liu Ying, Li Jun-Hong, Dong Jian-Qun, Gao Ji-Rong, Gou Chun-Yan, Li Hui
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To determine whether -238G/A and -857C/T polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), gene promoter and hepatitis B (HB) viral genotypes were associated with outcomes of HBV infection. METHODS: A total of 244 HBV self-limited infected subjects, 208 asymptomatic carriers, and 443 chronic HB patients were recruited to conduct a case-control study. TNF-alpha-238G/A and -857C/T gene promoter...
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