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Allele polymorphisms of interleukin-10 and hepatitis B, C virus infection.
Chinese medical journal - 20 May 2010
Lu Yong-liang, Wu Xiao, Huang Hui-lian, Dai Li-cheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is an important cytokine with anti-inflammatory, anti-immune and anti-fibrotic functions. This study aimed at evaluating the relationship between allele polymorphisms in the IL-10 promoter region and hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. METHODS: The odds ratios (ORs) of IL-10 allele distributions in patients with HBV or HCV infection were analyzed...
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