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-173G/C polymorphism in the promoter of MIF is associated with hepatitis B virus infection in a Chinese Han population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 28 Jul 2015
Wang Z S, Yin C C, Han S, Jiang F L, Guo W G, Wu L Q, Liu S H
Abstract excerpt
In addition to the host immune response, genetic and environmental factors play crucial roles in the manifestation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) -173G/C polymorphism (rs755622), located in the promoter region of MIF, may play integral roles in diverse processes, including the immune response. Thus, the MIF -173G/C polymorphism may influence the immune...
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