Article
HLA DPB1 15:01 Allele Predicts Spontaneus Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seroconversion.
Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica - 1 Jan 2000
Katrinli Seyma, Nilay Karatas Erkut G, Ozdil Kamil, Yilmaz Enc Feruze, Ozturk Oguzhan, Kahraman Resul, Tuncer Ilyas, Dinler Doganay Gizem, Doganay Levent
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a global health problem. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) exposed signifi-cant association between the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II region, including both DP and DQ loci, and chronic hepatitis B. Previous research also indicated the involvement of adaptive immune system in Hepatitis B seroconversion. The aim of this study is to investigate possible...
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