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Association between IFN-γ genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to hepatitis B virus infection: A meta-analysis.
Annals of human biology - 1 Nov 2016
Wei Yongli, Tian Qing, Li Lanrong, Zhang Donghui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has become a global health burden because of its contagious mode of transmission and the resultant long-term liver damage. AIM: To investigate how the polymorphisms of the IFN-γ gene, particularly the IFN-γ +874T/A (rs2430561) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), influence susceptibility to HBV infection. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Relevant articles were identified by a...
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