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T29C genotype polymorphism of estrogen receptor alpha is associated with initial response to interferon-alpha therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients.
Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international : HBPD INT - 1 Jun 2010
Zhang Ting-Ting, Zhang Zhen-Hua, Gao Yu-Feng, Zhang Ya-Fei, Yang Dong-Liang, Li Xu
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BACKGROUND: Virological clearance, delayed progression to cirrhosis or liver cancer, and increased survival are the long-term goals of antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients. Identification of host factors correlated with therapeutic response may contribute greatly to individual treatment. This study aimed at investigating whether T29C genotype polymorphism of estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) is...
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