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A polymorphism in MAPKAPK3 affects response to interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 2009
Tsukada Hironobu, Ochi Hidenori, Maekawa Toshiro, Abe Hiromi, Fujimoto Yoshifumi, Tsuge Masataka, Takahashi Hiroshi, Kumada Hiromitsu, Kamatani Naoyuki, Nakamura Yusuke, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study aimed to identify host single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with the efficacy of interferon (IFN) therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: We examined whether 116 tagging-SNPs from 13 genes that are involved in type I IFN signaling associate with the outcome of IFN therapy in Japanese case-control groups; the study included 468 sustained responders...
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