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Associations between cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 polymorphisms and serum tumor necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ levels in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] - 1 Nov 2011
Han Qunying, Duan Shaoqiong, Zhang Guoyu, Li Zhu, Li Na, Zhu Qianqian, Lv Yi, Chen Jinghong, Liu Zhengwen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) polymorphism, which may affect host immune response including cytokines production, is thought to be associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. This study investigated the associations between CTLA4 polymorphism and serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (IFN)-γ levels in patients with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: CTLA4...
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