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IL17A gene polymorphism, serum IL17 and total IgE in Egyptian population with chronic HCV and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Immunology letters - 1 Dec 2015
ELBassuoni Maha Abd El Rafeh, Abd El Fatah Gehan, Zaghla Hassan
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BACKGROUND: Chronic infections with HCV (CHC) induce a chronic inflammation which can lead to liver fibrosis and subsequently cirrhosis. A recent study suggests a role of IL-17 polymorphism and serum IL17 in hepatitis B related HCC. These data indicate that the IL-17 G-197A polymorphism may be a good indicator for susceptibility to cancer development. AIM: To investigate the role of the IL17A gene polymorphism,...
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