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A common HLA-DPA1 variant is associated with hepatitis B virus infection but fails to distinguish active from inactive Caucasian carriers.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Vermehren Johannes, Lötsch Jörn, Susser Simone, Wicker Sabine, Berger Annemarie, Zeuzem Stefan, Sarrazin Christoph, Doehring Alexandra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health issue worldwide. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DP locus were identified to be associated with HBV infection in Asian populations. Most significant associations were observed for the A alleles of HLA-DPA1 rs3077 and HLA-DPB1 rs9277535, which conferred a decreased...
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