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Phenotypic polymorphism of haptoglobin: a novel risk factor for the development of infection in liver cirrhosis.
Human immunology - 1 Apr 2011
Vitalis Zsuzsanna, Altorjay Istvan, Tornai Istvan, Palatka Karoly, Kacska Sandor, Palyu Eszter, Tornai David, Udvardy Miklos, Harsfalvi Jolan, Dinya Tamas, Veres Gabor, Lakatos Peter Laszlo, Papp Maria
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The α-chain alleles 1 and 2 of haptoglobin (Hp) molecule account for three phenotypes, which have biologically important differences in their antioxidant, scavenging, and immunomodulatory properties and may thereby influence the course of inflammatory diseases. A follow-up observational study was conducted to assess the association between haptoglobin phenotype and the development of clinically significant...
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