Article
Genetic variation near interleukin 28B and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2014
Asahina Yasuhiro, Tsuchiya Kaoru, Nishimura Takashi, Muraoka Masaru, Suzuki Yuichiro, Tamaki Nobuharu, Yasui Yutaka, Hosokawa Takanori, Ueda Ken, Nakanishi Hiroyuki, Itakura Jun, Takahashi Yuka, Kurosaki Masayuki, Enomoto Nobuyuki, Nakagawa Mina, Kakinuma Sei, Watanabe Mamoru, Izumi Namiki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We aimed to clarify the association between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located near interleukin 28B and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: A cohort comprising 792 patients treated with interferon for chronic hepatitis C was investigated. SNPs at rs8099917 and rs1297986...
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