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The Influence of B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator Genetic Variants on Susceptibility to Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2018
Tang Jie, Fei Jiaqian, Gu Chunxia, Liu Weixia, Li Minwei, Zhou Cheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is an immune inhibitory receptor involved in the pathogenesis of chronic viral infections. Little is known about the effects of BTLA gene polymorphisms on chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. In this study, we investigated whether the polymorphisms of BTLA are associated with the progression of chronic HBV infection. METHODS: A total of 382 chronic HBV...
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