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The IL7RA rs6897932 polymorphism is associated with progression of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C: Repeated measurements design.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Jiménez-Sousa María Ángeles, Gómez-Moreno Ana Zaida, Pineda-Tenor Daniel, Medrano Luz Maria, Sánchez-Ruano Juan José, Fernández-Rodríguez Amanda, Artaza-Varasa Tomas, Saura-Montalbán José, Vázquez-Morón Sonia, Ryan Pablo, Resino Salvador
Abstract excerpt
The polymorphisms at the α-chain of the IL-7 receptor (IL7RA) have been related to T-cell homeostasis and development and may contribute to immune system deregulation. In the present study, we analyzed the association between IL7RA polymorphisms and the progression of liver fibrosis in patients infected with HCV. We carried out a retrospective study with a design consisting of repeated measurements in 187...
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