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Short Communication: CXCL12 rs1029153 Polymorphism Is Associated with the Sustained Virological Response in HIV/Hepatitis C Virus-Coinfected Patients on Hepatitis C Virus Therapy.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Mar 2016
Pineda-Tenor Daniel, Jiménez-Sousa María A, Rallón Norma, Berenguer Juan, Soriano Vicente, Aldámiz-Echevarria Teresa, García-Álvarez Mónica, Diez Cristina, Fernández-Rodríguez Amanda, Benito Jose Miguel, Resino Salvador
Abstract excerpt
The immune response against HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection partly depends on chemokine-mediated recruitment of specific T cells. CXCL12 polymorphisms have been associated with AIDS progression and survival, but there are no data related to HCV infection. The aim of this study was to determine whether CXCL12 polymorphisms are related so as to achieve sustained virological response (SVR) after HCV...
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