Article
Early virologic response and IL28B polymorphisms in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 treated with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin.
Journal of hepatology - 1 May 2011
Scherzer Thomas-Matthias, Hofer Harald, Staettermayer Albert Friedrich, Rutter Karoline, Beinhardt Sandra, Steindl-Munda Petra, Kerschner Heidrun, Kessler Harald H, Ferenci Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Polymorphisms of the IL28B gene (rs12979860 and rs8099917) are associated with high sustained virological response (SVR) rates in HCV genotype 1 patients. This study analyzes the impact of these IL28B polymorphisms on early treatment response (weeks 2 and 4) and SVR in HCV genotype 3 patients. METHODS: rs12979860 and rs8099917 were analyzed by the Step-OnePlus Real-time PCR system in 71 out of...
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