Article
Endotoxin receptor CD14 gene variants and histological features in chronic HCV infection.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Aug 2009
Askar Eva, Ramadori Giuliano, Mihm Sabine
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To analyze the correlation between CD14 rs2569190/C-159T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and disease progression in chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: Liver biopsy specimens from a total of 137 and 349 patients with chronic hepatitis C were separately evaluated with respect to necroinflammatory activity (grading) and architectural changes (staging). In one group, further histological lesions characteristic...
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