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IL28B genotype and the expression of ISGs in normal liver.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Aug 2013
Raglow Zoe, Thoma-Perry Carly, Gilroy Richard, Wan Yu-Jui Y
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Both polymorphisms in the IL28B gene locus and ISG expression levels are associated with the outcome of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The two are also interrelated, although the mechanism is unknown. Favourable CC genotype at rs12979860 expresses lower baseline ISG levels and responds better to treatment than unfavourable CT and TT genotypes. Little is known about this relationship in...
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