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[Relationship of interleukin-18 gene promoter polymorphisms with chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2005
Zhang Ping-an, Wu Jian-min, Li Yan, Yang Xiang-sheng
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the polymorphisms of interleukin-18(IL-18) gene promoters, and to disclose whether such polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primers method, the authors detected the single nucleotide polymorphisms of the promoter region of IL-18 gene at position -607C/A and...
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