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Genetic polymorphism of interferon-gamma, interferon-gamma receptor, and interferon regulatory factor-1 genes in patients with hepatitis B virus infection.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Cheong Jae Youn, Cho Sung Won, Chung Soon Gee, Lee Jung A, Yeo Marie, Wang Hee Jung, Lee Jong Eun, Hahm Ki Baik, Kim Jin Hong
Abstract excerpt
The natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is probably related to host immune factors. Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) plays significant roles in immune defense. This study was undertaken to investigate the association between HBV infection and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of...
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