Article
Putative association of Fas and FasL gene polymorphisms with clinical outcomes of hepatitis B virus infection.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2007
Jung Yong Jin, Kim Yoon Jun, Kim Lyoung Hyo, Lee Soo Ok, Park Byung Lae, Shin Hyoung Doo, Lee Hyo-Suk
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Fas/FasL polymorphisms, which are related to apoptosis, might influence the clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study was performed to determine whether Fas and FasL promoter polymorphisms are associated with clinical outcome in chronic HBV infection. METHODS: A total of 1,095 Korean subjects were prospectively allocated to two...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
