Article
New susceptibility and resistance HLA-DP alleles to HBV-related diseases identified by a trans-ethnic association study in Asia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Nishida Nao, Sawai Hiromi, Kashiwase Koichi, Minami Mutsuhiko, Sugiyama Masaya, Seto Wai-Kay, Yuen Man-Fung, Posuwan Nawarat, Poovorawan Yong, Ahn Sang Hoon, Han Kwang-Hyub, Matsuura Kentaro, Tanaka Yasuhito, Kurosaki Masayuki, Asahina Yasuhiro, Izumi Namiki, Kang Jong-Hon, Hige Shuhei, Ide Tatsuya, Yamamoto Kazuhide, Sakaida Isao, Murawaki Yoshikazu, Itoh Yoshito, Tamori Akihiro, Orito Etsuro, Hiasa Yoichi, Honda Masao, Kaneko Shuichi, Mita Eiji, Suzuki Kazuyuki, Hino Keisuke, Tanaka Eiji, Mochida Satoshi, Watanabe Masaaki, Eguchi Yuichiro, Masaki Naohiko, Murata Kazumoto, Korenaga Masaaki, Mawatari Yoriko, Ohashi Jun, Kawashima Minae, Tokunaga Katsushi, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have revealed the association between SNPs located on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II genes, including HLA-DP and HLA-DQ, and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, mainly in Asian populations. HLA-DP alleles or haplotypes associated with chronic HBV infection or disea...
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