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Polymorphisms in the IL-17 Gene (rs2275913 and rs763780) Are Associated with Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the Han Chinese Population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 May 2017
Ren Wei, Wu Zehua, Ma Ruixin, Liu Zhen, Wang Yingying, Wu Liqun, Liu Shiguo, Wang Zusen
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AIM: Interleukin-17 (IL-17) can accelerate the release of many pro-inflammatory cytokines. The purpose of our study was to investigate the potential association between polymorphisms in the IL-17 gene and susceptibility to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the Han Chinese population. METHODS: We recruited 596 HBV-infected patients and 612 ethnically matched controls, who were then genotyped for the IL-17A and...
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