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[IL28B CC genotype: a protective factor and predictor of the response to interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C virus infection].
Orvosi hetilap - 11 Aug 2013
Pár Alajos, Pár Gabriella, Tornai István, Szalay Ferenc, Várszegi Dalma, Fráter Edit, Papp Mária, Lengyel Gabriella, Fehér János, Varga Márta, Gervain Judit, Schuller János, Nemes Zsuzsanna, Péterfi Zoltán, Tusnádi Anna, Hunyady Béla, Haragh Attila, Szinku Zsolt, Pálinkás László, Berki Tímea, Vincze Aron, Kisfali Péter, Melegh Béla
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: In chronic hepatitis C-virus infection the possible role of gene variants encoding cytokines has become the focus of interest. AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of IL28B polymorphisms on the outcome of chronic hepatitis C-virus genotype 1 infection in the Hungarian population. In addition, the association between IL28B genotypes and the Th1/Th2 cytokine production of activated...
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