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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of interleukins associated with hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Mar 2017
Khalil Hany, Arfa Mohamed, El-Masrey Samir, El-Sherbini Sherif M, Abd-Elaziz Amal A
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis infection. Based on secretion of required cytokines upon infection, HCV can improve its own RNA and successfully complete the replication cycle. Importantly, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common type of genetic variation and have been found to play a critical role...
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