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Association of HLA-DP/DQ and STAT4 polymorphisms with HBV infection outcomes and a mini meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Liao Yun, Cai Bei, Li Yi, Chen Jie, Tao Chuanmin, Huang Hengjian, Wang Lanlan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Though HLA-DP/DQ is regarded to associate with HBV susceptibility and HBV natural clearance, its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development is obscure. And the role of STAT4 in HBV susceptibility and clearance as well as HCC development is still contentious. Therefore, we conducted this study, aiming to clarify these obscure relationships. METHODS: We recruited 1312 Chinese Han subjects...
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