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Interleukin 10 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in Polish patients with chronic hepatitis C: Analysis of association with severity of disease and treatment outcome.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2017
Świątek-Kościelna Bogna, Kałużna Ewelina, Strauss Ewa, Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska Danuta, Bereszyńska Iwona, Wysocki Jacek, Rembowska Jolanta, Barcińska Dominika, Antosik Dariusz, Mozer-Lisewska Iwona, Nowak Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
It is suggested that interleukin 10 (IL-10), as a modulator of immune response, is likely to influence the elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV), the progression of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and the response to interferon-based therapy in CHC patients. The aim of the study was to analyze the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-10 gene with severity of liver disease (degree of inflammation...
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