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HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma susceptibility gene KIF1B is not associated with development of chronic hepatitis B.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Zhong Rong, Tian Yao, Liu Li, Qiu Qian, Wang Ying, Rui Rui, Yang Bei-Fang, Duan Sheng-Yu, Shi Jun-Xin, Miao Xiao-Ping, Wang Li, Li Hui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A recent genome-wide association study has identified a new susceptibility locus, kinesin family member 1B gene (KIF1B), strongly associated with progression from chronic hepatitis B (CHB) to hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Chinese population, this study was carried out to explore the role of the genetic variants in KIF1B in the development of chronic hepatitis B....
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