Article
HLA class I allele associations with HCV genetic variants in patients with chronic HCV genotypes 1a or 1b infection.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Dec 2010
Lange Christian Markus, Roomp Kirsten, Dragan Anette, Nattermann Jacob, Michalk Monika, Spengler Ulrich, Weich Viola, Lengauer Thomas, Zeuzem Stefan, Berg Thomas, Sarrazin Christoph
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The adaptive immune response against hepatitis C virus (HCV) is significantly shaped by the host's composition of HLA-alleles with the consequence that the HLA phenotype is a critical determinant of viral evolution during adaptive immune pressure. In the present study, we aimed to identify associations of HLA class I alleles with HCV subtypes 1a and 1b genetic variants. METHODS: The association...
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