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Polymorphism in 3'-untranslated region of toll-like receptor 4 gene is associated with protection from hepatitis B virus recurrence after liver transplantation.
Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society - 1 Jun 2011
Zhou L, Wei B, Xing C, Xie H, Yu X, Wu L, Zheng S
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) recurrence is one of the more severe complications following liver transplantation. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in human immunity by recognizing various bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TLRs a...
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