Article
The relationship between human leukocyte antigen-DP/DQ gene polymorphisms and the outcomes of HCV infection in a Chinese population.
Virology journal - 6 Dec 2017
Huang Peng, Fan Haozhi, Tian Ting, Liao Peiwen, Li Jun, Yu Rongbin, Xia Xueshan, Feng Yue, Wang Jie, Liu Yuan, Zhang Yun, Yue Ming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class-II gene polymorphisms have been reported to be related to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and chronicity. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship of HLA-DP rs9277535 and HLA-DQ rs7453920 with the outcomes of HCV infection. METHODS: The rs9277535 and rs7453920 were genotyped in 370 subjects with chronic HCV infection, 194 subjects with...
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