Article
Association of cytokine and cytokine receptor gene polymorphisms with the risk of chronic hepatitis B.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Dec 2013
Sodsai Pimpayao, Surakiatchanukul Thamolwan, Kupatawintu Pawinee, Tangkitvanich Pisit, Hirankarn Nattiya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver diseases, and the polymorphisms of cytokine genes may affect the progression of HBV-related hepatitis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the association of cytokine polymorphisms with the susceptibility to HBV-related chronicity. METHODS: Specifically, a LIFECODES Cytokine SNP Typing kit was used to investigate 22 cytokine...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
