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Genetic analysis of complement component 9 (C9) polymorphisms with clearance of hepatitis B virus infection.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Sept 2011
Bae Joon Seol, Pasaje Charisse Flerida A, Park Byung Lae, Cheong Hyun Sub, Kim Jeong-Hyun, Park Tae Joon, Kim Jason Yongha, Lee Jin Sol, Koh In Song, Lee Hyo-Suk, Kim Yoon Jun, Shin Hyoung Doo
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BACKGROUND: The complement component 9 (C9), a major cytolytic protein in the complement system, plays an important role in the immunological process. However, associations between genetic variations of the complement factor and chronic hepatitis B virus infection still need to be investigated. AIMS: We hypothesized that genetic variations in the complement component 9 gene can influence the clearance of chronic...
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