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Role of interleukin 28B rs12979860 C/T polymorphism on the histological outcome of chronic hepatitis C: relationship with gender and viral genotype.
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Oct 2011
Falleti Edmondo, Bitetto Davide, Fabris Carlo, Cussigh Annarosa, Fornasiere Ezio, Cmet Sara, Fumolo Elisa, Bignulin Sara, Fontanini Elisabetta, Cerutti Andrea, Minisini Rosalba, Pirisi Mario, Toniutto Pierluigi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine whether the single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs12979860 C/T) of the interleukin 28B (IL-28B) gene, which is associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance, is also associated with fibrosis in chronic HCV infection. METHODS: An RFLP-PCR technique was used to genotype 629 HCV-positive patients (200 with cirrhosis) and 428 healthy control subjects. RESULTS: The genotype...
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