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Haplotype analysis of interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphisms in chronic hepatitis C infection: a case control study.
Viral immunology - 1 Oct 2014
Sepahi Samaneh, Pasdar Alireza, Ahadi Mitra, Gerayli Sina, Rostami Sina, Meshkat Zahra
Abstract excerpt
High prevalence of hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection in some areas necessitates more investigations of the causative factors. Genetic factors that cause disruption in operation or secretion of interleukin 10 (IL-10), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, may play a role in the intensity of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate genetic variants of IL-10 gene polymorphisms in HCV patients and their...
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