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Association between Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms and hepatitis B virus infection: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Xu Hang-di, Zhao Ming-fei, Wan Tian-hong, Song Guang-zhong, He Ji-liang, Chen Zhi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The results of studies on the relation between Mannose-binding lectin gene (mbl2) polymorphism and HBV infection were contradictory and inconclusive. In order to shed a light on these inconsistent findings and to clarify the role of mbl2 polymorphisms in susceptibility or progression of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a meta-analysis was performed. METHODS: PubMed and Embase were searched for available...
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