Article
Analysis of hepatitis B virus preS1 variability and prevalence of the rs2296651 polymorphism in a Spanish population.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Feb 2018
Casillas Rosario, Tabernero David, Gregori Josep, Belmonte Irene, Cortese Maria Francesca, González Carolina, Riveiro-Barciela Mar, López Rosa Maria, Quer Josep, Esteban Rafael, Buti Maria, Rodríguez-Frías Francisco
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To determine the variability/conservation of the domain of hepatitis B virus (HBV) preS1 region that interacts with sodium-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (hereafter, NTCP-interacting domain) and the prevalence of the rs2296651 polymorphism (S267F, NTCP variant) in a Spanish population. METHODS: Serum samples from 246 individuals were included and divided into 3 groups: patients with chronic HBV...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
