Article
HLA-DP polymorphisms affect the outcomes of chronic hepatitis B virus infections, possibly through interacting with viral mutations.
Journal of virology - 1 Nov 2013
Zhang Qi, Yin Jianhua, Zhang Yuwei, Deng Yang, Ji Xiaowei, Du Yan, Pu Rui, Han Yifang, Zhao Jun, Han Xue, Zhang Hongwei, Cao Guangwen
Abstract excerpt
Genetic polymorphisms of HLA-DP have been associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) persistence. We aimed to determine the effect of HLA-DP polymorphisms on the generation of HBV mutations and their interactions on the outcomes of HBV infection. rs3077, rs3135021, rs9277535, and rs2281388 were genotyped in 1,342 healthy controls, 327 HBV clearance subjects, and 2,736 HBV-positive subjects, including 1,108...
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