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The Impact of IFN-γ Gene Polymorphisms on Spontaneous Clearance of HCV Infection in Fars Province, Southern of Iran.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jul 2016
Sarvari Jamal, Moattari Afagh, Pirbonyeh Neda, Moini Maryam, Hosseini Seyed Younes
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Certain polymorphisms in cytokine genes such as IFN-γ may influence the outcome of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Here the frequency of the genotype, allele, and haplotype of IFN-γ gene at some loci is investigated in HCV-infected patients. METHODS: Totally 255 patients with chronic HCV infection and 44 spontaneously cleared individuals were included. The chronic or clearance states were confirmed...
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