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Association between HLA-DQ genotypes and haplotypes vs Helicobacter pylori infection in an Indonesian population.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Zhao Yang, Wang Jingwen, Tanaka Tsutomu, Hosono Akihiro, Ando Ryosuke, Soeripto Soeripto, Ediati Triningsih F X, Triono Tegu, Sumoharjo Suwignyo, Astuti E Y Wenny, Gunawan Stephanus, Tokudome Shinkan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is an important gastrointestinal pathogen related to the development of not only atrophic gastritis and peptic ulcer, but also gastric cancer. Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) may play particular roles in host immune responses to bacterial antigens. This study aimed to investigate the association between HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 genotypes and haplotypes vs H. pylori infection in an...
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