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Predictive value of interferon-lambda gene polymorphisms for treatment response in chronic hepatitis C.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Susser Simone, Herrmann Eva, Lange Christian, Hamdi Nabila, Müller Tobias, Berg Thomas, Perner Dany, Zeuzem Stefan, Sarrazin Christoph
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: IL28B gene polymorphism is the best baseline predictor of response to interferon alfa-based antiviral therapies in chronic hepatitis C. Recently, a new IFN-L4 polymorphism was identified as first potential functional variant for induction of IL28B expression. Individualization of interferon alfa-based therapies based on a combination of IL28B/IFN-L4 polymorphisms may help to optimize virologic outcome...
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