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IL28B single-nucleotide polymorphism rs12979860 is associated with spontaneous HIV control in white subjects.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Feb 2013
Machmach Kawthar, Abad-Molina Christina, Romero-Sánchez María C, Abad María A, Ferrando-Martínez Sara, Genebat Miguel, Pulido Ildefonso, Viciana Pompeyo, González-Escribano María F, Leal Manuel, Ruiz-Mateos Ezequiel
Abstract excerpt
The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs12979860 near the IL28B gene has been associated with the spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus. We sought to determine whether this SNP could be associated with the spontaneous control of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We studied the prevalence of the IL28B CC genotype among 53 white HIV controllers, compared with the prevalence among 389...
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