Article
Association of Toll-Like Receptor 3 and Toll-Like Receptor 9 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hepatic Fibrosis in Egyptian Patients.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Mar 2017
Zayed Rania A, Omran Dalia, Mokhtar Doha A, Zakaria Zinab, Ezzat Sameera, Soliman Mohamed A, Mobarak Lamiaa, El-Sweesy Hossam, Emam Ghada
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are recognized as fundamental contributors to the immune system function against infections. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents a global health problem especially in Egypt having the highest HCV prevalence worldwide where HCV infection is a continuing epidemic. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible association between genetic variation in TLR-3 and TLR-9...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Body Mass Index
- Case-Control Studies
- Egypt
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotyping Techniques
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Male